Police search for suspected puncher

A 23-year-old woman was punched at the Jungle Room on East Kirkwood Avenue this weekend, police reported.\nThe victim was struck in the face by an unknown female Saturday morning. She told police she didn't know the woman and also didn't know why she had been hit, the police report said. She believes her attacker may have been trying to strike someone else when she hit her with a closed fist, Sergeant Mick Williams said, reading from the report.\nBar staff separated the two parties, but the suspect's boyfriend grabbed her and removed her from the bar before anyone could detain her. Police arrived to the scene at 2:45 a.m. and noted that the punch had caused injury to the victim's upper lip.\nThe suspect is described as a white female, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, with brown hair.\nThe case is still under investigation. Anyone with information on this or other crimes can contact BPD at 812-339-4477.