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Portland man assaulted after being shot, group of bystanders shot fireworks at police for giving aid

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Portland man assaulted after being shot, group of bystanders shot fireworks at police for giving aid
A Portland man was physically assaulted after being shot in the area of Kennedy Park and Smith Street, Monday afternoon. Bashir Hassan, 35, of Portland was transported to Maine Medical Center after being shot. Officials also state that Hassan was also physically assaulted by multiple people as he lay on the ground helpless. According to officials, the suspect is being described as a Black male, about 6 feet tall, with a larger build. Police said there is no danger to the public. When officers arrived on scene, a group of people bystanders became hostile towards police for administrating aid to Hassan. The group targeted and discharged mortar-style fireworks at the officers. Authorities said they were then forced to use pepper balls—nonlethal use of force. No officers were seriously injured.Hassan is reported to be in stable condition at this time.

A Portland man was physically assaulted after being shot in the area of Kennedy Park and Smith Street, Monday afternoon.

Bashir Hassan, 35, of Portland was transported to Maine Medical Center after being shot. Officials also state that Hassan was also physically assaulted by multiple people as he lay on the ground helpless.

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According to officials, the suspect is being described as a Black male, about 6 feet tall, with a larger build. Police said there is no danger to the public.

When officers arrived on scene, a group of people bystanders became hostile towards police for administrating aid to Hassan.

The group targeted and discharged mortar-style fireworks at the officers.

Authorities said they were then forced to use pepper balls—nonlethal use of force.

No officers were seriously injured.

Hassan is reported to be in stable condition at this time.