Navy veteran studying at Boston University attacked near Mass. statehouse

(CBS) BOSTON - A Navy veteran studying at Boston University was hospitalized after he was attacked early Saturday morning near his downtown apartment, police and a family member of the victim told CBS Boston.

Police say Michael Stinnett, who served eight years as a Navy weapons instructor, was near the Massachusetts statehouse and the Boston Common when he was attacked by three people who had been driving by in a dark car.

Stinnett told police the car stopped after he yelled at the driver to slow down.

According to CBS Boston, a witness told police three black males got out of the car and began fighting with Stinnett.

Stinnett suffered bleeding on the brain, along with bumps and bruises, according to a family member, and was taken to a hospital for treatment.