"Today at about noontime, my staffmember was seriously attacked...and struck in the head, and for a moment she was unconscious." Councilman Andrews said. He thanked the Long Beach Fire Department "for their excellent care" as well as and Police Department "for their quick reaction" and added: "We hope that we can find justice for her and the violent act will not go unpunished."

Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez also briefly mentioned the incident in her closing Council remarks, offering her well-wishes, stating that she "hopes she [the staffer] gets better."

UPDATE: LBPD Public Information Officer Nancy Pratt provides this additional information on what we believe is this incident:

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• On Tuesday, 6/21/16 at approx. 12:45 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the area of 10th Street and MLK Jr. Blvd. to investigate an assault with a deadly weapon that occurred

• The preliminary investigation determined a male subject walking down the street had confronted a male resident, unprovoked, who was standing at his front door

• The subject yelled at the resident and shouted a gang affiliation

• The suspect then threw a large glass bottle at the resident, striking the female resident standing behind him, in the face

• The male resident called police and attempted to follow the suspect, but lost sight of him

• The female victim was transported to a local hospital and treated for her injuries

• The suspect has been described as a male Hispanic in his 40's

• The investigation is ongoing

• Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Gang Enforcement Section at (562) 570-7370

  Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), texting TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org