NH Sucker Punch Suspect Sought
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Date: 21/06/2017

ROCHESTER, NH — The Rochester Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly assaulted a teenage woman in the parking lot of the Planet Fitness in that city. According to an alert, the victim was allegedly pummeled 39 times in the parking lot while being thrown to the ground. She was also struck in the head by the suspect’s knee, according to police."This was a violent, unprovoked, and cowardly attack on an innocent person," Chief Paul Toussaint of the Rochester Police Department said. "We are urgently seeking the public’s help in order to identify this individual and place him under arrest. If you recognize the suspect, please call. The public is our eyes and ears." The suspect is described as a white male in his 20s. He was wearing a white t-shirt, shorts, white sneakers, a baseball hat, and sunglasses. He is believed to have fled in a lightly-colored Ford Fusion or similar vehicle.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 20s. He was wearing a white T-shirt, shorts, white sneakers, a baseball hat, and sunglasses. He is believed to have fled in a lightly-colored Ford Fusion or similar vehicle.

The Rochester Police Department is asking anyone who may have information that could assist with this investigation to call Officer Frank Porfido at 603-330-7128. Those with information can also remain anonymous by calling the Rochester Crime Line at 603-335-6500 or by sending a text message to: CRIMES (274637) Body of Text: TEXT4CASH + your tip. A cash reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest.
Woman Punched 39 Times In Planet Fitness Parking Lot
ROCHESTER, NH (CBS) – A terrifying attack was caught on surveillance video in the parking lot of a Planet Fitness in Rochester, New Hampshire.

The video shows a man get out of his car and attack 18-year-old Erin McCarthy from behind at about 10:00 p.m. on June 12.

The tape stops after the first strike but police said the man punched her 39 times and threw her to the ground. 

“He just kind of came up and hit me in the back of the head and wouldn’t stop,” said McCarthy. “He didn’t say a word and he didn’t have a reason behind it. I asked ‘Why? Who are you?'”

Authorities say that the attacker waited outside for McCarthy, a Planet Fitness employee, for nearly the entirety of her eight hour shift.The victim did not sustain major injuries despite the multiple blows.

“I mean, he threw me around like a rag doll, so I kind of just let it happen,” said McCarthy.

Police are now seeking the public’s help in searching for the man