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Hancock police seek ATV driver in assault

Man, 80, remains hospitalized in politically motivated attack

Cameras caught his image of a person suspected of running over an 80-year-old man in his yard on Anthony Street in Hancock. Courtesy of Hancock Police.

HANCOCK — Hancock police are looking for a person suspected of committing several politically motivated crimes in the city Sunday, including running over an elderly man who remains hospitalized.

About 5:45 p.m., the person drove an all-terrain vehicle onto the yard of a residence on the 1600 block of Anthony Street, where they ran over an 80-year-old man who was posting a political sign in his yard. The driver is believed to have intended to do harm, police said.

The man was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. He was in critical condition Monday, police said in a release.

Police say the suspect appeared to target supporters of Donald Trump and law enforcement.

Two other incidents Sunday involved vandalizing vehicles, police said. The same person is believed to be behind all three incidents.

Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to contact the Hancock Police Department at 906-482-3102.

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