Police in Council Bluffs are investigating an assault that took place late Thursday night. Officers called to the 1500 block of 2nd Avenue at around 10-p.m., to check on the welfare of a person, found Justin Wirsing sitting on the curb suffering from a laceration to the right side of his head. Wirsing told police he was assaulted by three unknown men, who left the scene in a white car before officers arrived. Wirsing was transported to Mercy Hospital for treatment of his injuries, and released.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867.