1. “Man sets fire and attacks bystander with scissors in Old Town Portland”
2. “Man shouts racial slurs and attacks bystander with scissors in Old Town Portland”.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – A man is facing assault and bias crime charges following a disturbing incident that took place in Old Town Portland on Saturday, as reported by the Portland Police Bureau.
Firefighters were called to the area of Northwest Sixth Avenue and Northwest Glisan Street just before 2 p.m. after receiving reports of a fire. The fire was allegedly started by a man identified as 42-year-old Corey A. Nesenson of Portland, who set some clothing ablaze.
While Portland Fire & Rescue crews were attending to the scene, witnesses reported that Nesenson attacked a bystander with a pair of scissors. He not only cut the victim but also bit him while using racial slurs.
The local police officers arrived promptly and arrested Nesenson, who allegedly spat on the officers during the arrest.
Although the victim of the scissor attack sustained injuries, he is expected to recover, according to the police.
In addition to the scissor attack, detectives have reason to believe that Nesenson had also targeted a bi-racial couple just before the incident, using racial slurs and chasing after them. However, the couple has not yet been located, and the police are urging them to come forward with any information.
Corey A. Nesenson has been booked on multiple charges, including second and fourth-degree assault, first-degree bias crime, aggravated harassment, and reckless burning.
Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed or recorded Nesenson’s alleged actions to contact Detective Brett Hawkinson at brett.hawkinson@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 24-33521.
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1. “Man sets fire, attacks bystander with scissors and shouts racial slurs in Old Town Portland”
2. “Fire-setting, scissor-wielding man shouts racial slurs, attacks bystander in Old Town Portland”.
