Downtown Sioux Falls assault sends man to hospital with ‘traumatic’ head injury

An assault near downtown Sioux Falls on Saturday evening left one man with a head injury, according to a news release from the Sioux Falls Police Department.

Officers responded to the 800 block of East Eighth Street around 7 p.m. on reports of a “traumatic injury,” according to the news release. There, they found a man suffering from a head injury.

“Several” intersections were closed off during the investigation, according to the news release. Through an on-scene investigation, officers determined the man had been assaulted.

He was transported to an area hospital to be treated for his injuries, according to the news release. It is unclear what condition the man is in.

The investigation is ongoing, according to the news release. More information will be provided at Monday’s police briefing for media.

This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Downtown Sioux Falls assault sends man to hospital with head injury