Elderly Man Seriously Hurt After Assault: Stamford Police

Stamford CT

17 November, 2021

1:09 PM

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STAMFORD, CT — A 71-year-old Stamford man is "in grave condition" at Stamford Hospital following an assault that occurred Wednesday on Cold Spring Road near the area of Long Ridge Road, according to the Stamford Police Department. Police said around 12:30 p.m., the department received calls about a fight in the area. Officers found two cars in the road, with a victim on the ground who was unconscious, police said; the Stamford Fire Department and Stamford Emergency Medical Services immediately rendered aid. The name of the victim is not being released. After an investigation, police said they arrested Emmanuel Matias, 26, of Yonkers, N.Y., and charged him with second-degree assault of an elderly person. Matias is currently being held on a $250,000 bond, police said. A section of Cold Spring Road was closed for several hours on Wednesday as police conducted the investigation. Original story, 1:09 p.m. Cold Spring Road between Long Ridge Road and Randall Avenue will be closed until approximately 5 p.m. due to police activity, according to the Stamford Police Department. Police are asking motorists to avoid the entire Bulls Head area, and to find alternate routes. #stamfordct. Cold Spring Road between Long Ridge Road and Randall Avenue will be closed in all directions to all traffic until aprox 5PM due to Police activity.Please avoid entire Bulls Head area and find an alternate route.@StamAdvocate @News12CT @StamfordDowntwn— Stamford Police (@StamfordPolice) November 17, 2021