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Las Vegas police search for man who hit woman with metal pipe near Rainbow, Cheyenne

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Police in Las Vegas are working to identify a man who attacked a woman with a metal pipe while in the northwest valley.

The attack was reported on Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m., according to a news release from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Police say the woman was attacked as she stood near the intersection of Rainbow Boulevard and Cheyenne Avenue.

The woman was taken to Mountain View Hospital and is expected to survive her injuries.

According to police, the attacker is described as a Black male adult between the ages of 50 and 60. He stands about 6 feet tall and weighs an estimated 180 pounds, with shoulder-length curly hair, bushy eyebrows, and a short salt–and–pepper beard.

He was last seen wearing a brown jacket, white sneakers, and a tan beanie, police said.

LVMPD's Northwest Area Command Patrol Investigations asked anyone who recognizes the suspect, or who knows anything about this incident, to email them at NWACInvestigations@lvmpd.com.

Anonymous tips can also be made through Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or online at crimestoppersofnv.com.