Man hurt in burglary

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BROOKINGS – Brookings Police are investigating a Friday night burglary and assault that sent one man to the hospital.

A witness called officers to a residence in the 900 block of Seventh Street around midnight Saturday, Lt. Derrick Powers said. Officers found the victim there, but two suspects had left by the time they arrived.

Powers said prior to the police being contacted, two men entered the residence, assaulted the victim, a 29-year-old Brookings man, and fled the area.

The victim, who had been struck several times, was transported to the hospital by ambulance to be checked out for unknown injuries.

Witnesses were able to provide information on the two suspects.

The case remained under investigation as of Monday.