BLOOMFIELD — Police are investigating an assault that took place at a New Year’s Eve party in Essex county.
The victim has been identified as Dominic Gilbert, 34, of Colebrook, NH.
He was transported to Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital to be treated for extensive injuries to his face.
He was later transported via ambulance to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
The Vermont State Police and the New Hampshire State Police opened an investigation, and say that the incident took place at a large New Year’s Eve party located on Vermont Route 105 in Bloomfield.
Police say numerous persons of interest and a suspect have been identified.
“This is an isolated incident and there is no public safety concern at his time,” trooper Darren Annis said in a statement.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is being asked to contact the Vermont State Police in Derby.
