Fresno city employee out of ICU after attack while working

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno City worker who was brutally attacked successful Chinatown is progressing successful his recovery.

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The metropolis provided an update connected Wednesday, saying 56-year-old Tim Smith has present been moved retired of intensive attraction and into a little level of care.

We're told he'll beryllium connected what's called "brain rest" earlier opening rehabilitation.

Smith is an electrician who has worked for the metropolis of Fresno for the past 20 years.

He was moving unsocial connected an electrical container connected April 11 erstwhile helium was brutally attacked.

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Police accidental helium was attacked by 30-year-old Dyllan Hopkins.

The Fresno County District Attorney's Office charged Hopkins with 1 number of attempted murder, 1 number of battle with a deadly weapon, enhancement for causing large bodily wounded and enhancement for committing a transgression portion released connected his ain recognizance.

If recovered guilty, helium faces a condemnation of 12 years to beingness successful prison.

A GoFundMe was started for the Smith family.