Hartford Public Library security officer attacked and assaulted
Hartford CT Feb 22 2022
A security guard at the downtown Hartford Public Library was assaulted Wednesday afternoon after telling a man he had to leave the building, police and the library president said.
“He was just trying to get someone to leave and got punched in the face,” police spokesman Lt. Aaron Boisvert said.
The man was taken to the hospital for treatment, but was not badly hurt, Boisvert said. Police are investigating, he said.
“We are all deeply saddened and distressed that one of our valued front-line employees was assaulted earlier today while performing his duties as a safety officer,” library President Bridget Quinn wrote in a release. “We are working with our colleagues at the Hartford Police Department to identify the person or persons responsible.”
The incident happened at about 12:30 p.m. and the downtown library was closed soon after for the rest of the day “out of an abundance of caution and to aid the Hartford Police Department in their investigation.” Quinn wrote.
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