NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — The Newport Police Department said that a 21-year-old was sent to the hospital in critical condition after an assault on Carey Street Friday.

Police responded to the area around 11:30 a.m. to find the victim in need of medical attention.

Police said a 21-year-old man was taken into custody for questioning into the incident, and added that there was no danger to the public.

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