Man critically injured after finger bitten off in fight, Pittsfield MA
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AssaultAccording to the dispatch call, an assault at a location near Lenox Avenue involved a physical fight where a male victim had his finger bitten off. The suspect fled the scene in a maroon Dodge pickup truck with a New York license plate. Fire and emergency medical services responded to assist the injured victim.
Audio|Heard on: Berkshire County Fire, Police and EMS - Central-Northern
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04:30
Transcript:
00:00
Urgent response, near Lenox Ave, active disturbance.
00:08
Time 4.
00:12
No.
00:15
No.
00:18
Kean Linnik Saab.
00:38
Break.
00:40
Yeah,
00:42
Unit 057, can you copy? Fire and EMS are en route.
00:45
There's a hand laceration,
00:47
possibly fingers severed as well.
00:52
Go for something.
01:00
Chuck, is there any mention of a weapon? I assume a knife.
01:09
We just lost them on 911.
01:11
Active disturbance, possible knife involved.
01:15
Emergency response with lights and sirens requested.
01:21
Stop and I will head that way.
01:45
Stillarm engine 5, 991,
01:49
staging near Lenox Ave.
01:54
A possible...
02:02
Send one more unit here.
02:05
There was a physical fight where one male bit another male's finger off.
02:11
The suspect fled in a maroon Dodge pickup truck, New York plate (number withheld).
02:20
I only need one more person here.
02:25
Check, unit 4-1, you can go in service and unit 0570 is almost on scene.
02:33
Let's put a minute out.
02:37
Okay.
02:44
Go ahead, three.
02:47
That party has been advised as a complainant.
02:49
I hope in service.
02:52
Check.
02:58
Did we get a direction of travel on that New York plate?
03:05
We'll call it.
03:12
I'll start an area search.
03:29
D.
03:31
Are you able to check that plate again?
03:43
New York plate (number withheld).
03:47
Maroon Dodge RAM, 1500, older model.
03:57
Sure, thank you.
04:08
Another party bit the victim's finger off here.
04:28
Fire and EMS are clear to come up to the scene.
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Location mentioned:
Lenox Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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