4-29-17 Disorder/Traffic Crash - 100 Market St.

On Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 9:50p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a disorder/ traffic crash at 100 Market St. Below are the preliminary facts of this incident:

• As the victim's vehicle neared the intersection of E 1st St and Market St. they slowed for a large amount of pedestrian traffic and were rear-ended by another vehicle
• The victim exited his vehicle to check on the other involved driver. As he did so the pedestrians who were crossing the street, began to heckle and curse at him
• The group of juvenile pedestrians then approached and assaulted the victim and his passenger next to their vehicle
• After the assault all suspects fled the scene in different directions
• The victims suffered minor injuries and were only able to provide vague suspect descriptions to police
• There were a large group of 200 unsupervised juveniles in the downtown/entertainment area at this time
• Police made several arrests from that group, however these arrests were not related to the assault
• Police are still investigating this incident. If you have any information, please call the Chattanooga Police Department. You can remain anonymous

Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when available.

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NOTE: The preceding information is preliminary and is subject to change as the investigation continues.