Hammer attacker on the loose after DC building assault

5Hammer-wielding attacker sought after assault inside Northwest DC building

WASHINGTON, DC – A quiet Sunday evening turned violent in Northwest when a man inside a Newton Street building was assaulted by a suspect carrying a hammer, prompting police to release surveillance footage as they search for the individual involved.

The assault occurred around 5:50 p.m. on November 21 inside a building in the 1400 block of Newton Street NW. Investigators said the suspect approached the victim, displayed a hammer, and struck the victim before fleeing. The extent of the victim’s injuries has not been disclosed.

Nearby surveillance cameras captured the suspect, and Metropolitan Police have released video in an effort to identify him. The footage shows a man walking through the building shortly bef