The reported incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. Friday at Seminary Square Park.
Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Pam Gladish said the victim stated he and three other men were under a tree, trying to stay out of the rain, when a 6-foot-2-inch white male with a slim build, possibly in his mid-20s, approached him and appeared upset.
The man in question asked the victim about a moped or bicycle, to which the victim said he didn’t know anything, Gladish said.
The suspect then reportedly punched the victim in the face, knocking out one tooth and leaving the victim with a bloody lip.
The victim told police he shook off the punch and approached the suspect, who pulled out a knife and asked the victim if he “wanted some.” The suspect then got in a black two-door car and left the area.
Gladish added that police asked the man why he waited three days to report the ?incident.
“He stated that he wanted some time to think about how he was going to deal with the situation, if he was going to make a report or take matters into his own hands,” Gladish said.
She said the BPD has no information about the three apparent witnesses.
Andy Wittry
