OREGON: Man Allegedly ‘Chewed Off’ Elderly Man’s Ear and Part of Face

An elderly man allegedly had his ear and part of his face “chewed off” by a 25-year-0ld man in a brutal attack in Oregon.

According to reports, witnesses called police at roughly 2:15 a.m. to a possible stabbing at on the Cleveland Avenue MAX platform in Gresham.

Authorities said they found the suspect on top of the victim and a large amount of blood.

Police quickly detained the suspect and took him into custody.

It was later determined that the victim, a 78-year-old man from Hillsboro, had not been stabbed.

Instead, his ear and part of his face was “chewed off.”

The suspect, later identified through fingerprints as Koryn Kraemer, was booked on an assault charge.

Authorities are still investigating the incident and whether drugs may have influenced Kraemer’s behavior.

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KOIN 6 News reported on rider safety in light of recent incidents.

Later in the day, Portland police said a man who was fighting on the train with another person near the Lloyd District fled the scene before they could arrive.

Blue Line riders who spoke with KOIN 6 News in the hours after the attack said recent incidents

“I feel like they could do a little bit better with their security to make sure things like that don’t happen,” rider Jayden Adach told KOIN 6 News. “They should have patrol at least once an hour. It’s very rare to see that.”

“A few more transit police security like that, patrolling around and telling people to behave,” rider Richard Landers said. “That’s all they have to do is behave.”

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After a child was pushed off a platform, TriMet officials were asked what specifically they are doing to make platforms more safe.

“It’s upsetting to learn that someone was hurt by another person at the Cleveland Ave MAX Station early this morning,” TriMet said in a statement. “What happens in the community will at times happen on or near the transit system.”

Video footage from Portland, Oregon last week showed a woman shoving a 3-year-old child onto train tracks.

The shocking incident occurred at the Gateway Transit Center MAX platform in Northeast Portland.

SHOCKING: Portland Woman Pushes 3-Year-Old Toddler Onto Train Tracks (VIDEO)