Update: 2 charged in Union Station assault that left man in critical condition

H. Rose Schneider, Observer-Dispatch
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Two people have been arrested and charged with first-degree felony gang assault after a man was found seriously injured Sunday morning at Union Station, Utica police reported.

Utica police charged a 17-year-old and 14-year-old for the alleged assault Tuesday, according to a statement from the Utica Police Department. Police are still searching for a third suspect, also 17. Their identities are not being released due to their ages.

Police responded around 6:30 a.m. Sunday to the train station located 321 Main St., where they found a man suffering from serious injuries and bleeding heavily. Video surveillance showed the man being assaulted by three people who fled in a dark-colored vehicle, according to an initial release from the Utica Police Department.

The man remains hospitalized in critical condition, police said in their statement Tuesday.

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Police asked anyone with information to contact the Utica Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 315-223-3510 or Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers at mohawkvalleycrimestoppers.com, by calling 1-866-730-TIPS or by using the P3 Tips mobile app.

H. Rose Schneider covers public safety, breaking and trending news for the Observer-Dispatch. Email Rose at hschneider@gannett.com.

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