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Woman brutally attacked in East Boston, near death

By adamg on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 4:04pm

Boston Police report a woman was found "suffering from significant trauma and unresponsive" around 7 a.m. at 228 Webster St. in East Boston.

The woman, in her 20s, was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Both homicide and sexual-assault detectives are investigating, although police said they do not yet know if she was sexually attacked.

Anyone with information should call homicide detectives at 617-343-4470 or contact the anonymous tip line by calling 800-494-TIPS or texting TIP to CRIME (27463).

Updates: 
Man gets 25 to 30 for attack that left woman near death in East Boston - 6/30/16
DNA leads authorities to suspect for 2011 attack, rape in East Boston that left woman with permanent brain injuries - 8/13/15
Neighborhoods: 
East Boston
Topics: 
Crime
Free tagging: 
Jeffries Point
Webster Street
Webster Street attack


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By nancy drew on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 7:04pm.

Wishing victim a speedy recovery.

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By PeterGriffith5 on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 7:18am.

Amen.

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By anon on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 9:42am.

I hope she can survive.

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By anon on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 2:07pm.

Adam. Anything more on this poor young woman brutally attacked in East Boston?

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By anon on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 9:58am.

The victim survived and is recovering. She has an indomitable spirit.

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