Providence Man Severely Assaulted at Kingston Emporium

At about 12:58 a.m. on June 23, South Kingstown police responded to the Kingston Emporium after receiving a report of a severe beating to a 22-year-old Providence man.

According to police, the man was on the sidewalk of Fortin Road near Quizno’s and the International Zone. He said that while walking with his girlfriend, he had been attacked by two or three men for no known reason.

The girlfriend had not noticed the assault, but was the first to discover the victim. Police said she was crying hysterically.

Police said the victim had significant damage to his face – his left eye was swollen completely shut, his nose was broken, and he had swollen and lacerated lips. He was transported to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment.

The assailants were described as Hispanic, and as a result, the victim told police that he thought they might be in the University of Rhode Island’s Talent Development program for the summer.

According to police, a canvas of Garrahy Hall – where the program is located – and Heathman Hall revealed no one who showed signs of being in an altercation. Police said there were several people around the Emporium at the time of the assault, but none witnessed it.

The case remains open.

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