Duluth Police: video shows 2 men assaulted woman at Rustic Bar

5:30 P.M. MONDAY UPDATE: After reviewing bar surveillance video, Duluth Police now say two men assaulted a woman at the Rustic Bar, leaving her with injuries that sent her to the hospital.

The assault happened at the Rustic Bar on North Central Avenue shortly after midnight on Wednesday.

Police originally said their initial investigation showed two women got in a fight and were separated by two men.

However, police shared an update Monday evening after reviewing the bar’s surveillance video.

Police now say bar surveillance video shows two women having a conversation that turned physical.

Police say two men eventually got involved and assaulted a 39-year-old woman. She was taken to the hospital with head and face injuries, according to police. Police have not shared the extent of her injuries.

Police say the cause of the fight is under investigation.

No charges have been filed yet and no one involved has been identified by police.

“Any charges related to this incident are forthcoming as this remains an active and ongoing investigation,” police wrote in an updated news release Monday evening.

If you have any information or video to share, police encourage you to call the Violent Crimes Unit at (218)-730- 050.

DULUTH, MN. (Northern News Now) - Duluth Police continue to investigate an assault at a bar in the Spirit Valley neighborhood.

The assault happened at the Rustic Bar on North Central Avenue shortly after midnight on Wednesday.

Police say their initial investigation showed two women got in a fight and were separated by two men.

One woman had a head injury that sent her to the hospital, but police did not immediately share how badly she was hurt.

Police say the cause of the fight is under investigation and the people involved have not been identified.

In an update over the weekend, police said the bar’s owner is cooperating and shared surveillance video of the incident with police.

Northern News Now reached out to Duluth Police Monday hoping to ask some follow-up questions about posts regarding this incident that have been circulating on social media.

They have not gotten back to us as of Monday afternoon.

The Rustic Bar owner also hasn’t returned our calls as of Monday afternoon.

If anyone has information, you’re asked to call the DPD’s Violent Crimes Unit at (218) 730-5050.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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