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Norwood Resident and Brown U. Student Critically Injured After Head Punch

Norwood Resident, Joseph Sharkey, is in critical condition after getting punched in the head outside of Brown University.

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Joseph Sharkey, 21, of Norwood, suffered severe head injuries after getting hit in the head while talking to a group of people outside of Brown University in Providence, WHDH reports.

According to reports, the man walked up to Sharkey and punched him in the head in what appeared to be an unprovoked attack.

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Sharkey is currently in critical condition.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

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