Watertown man charged after alleged assault at State Street gas station
A man was charged with second-degree assault after he allegedly struck a 72-year-old man at a Watertown gas station, according to information attributed to the Watertown Police Department.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
A man was charged with second-degree assault involving a person over 65 after an alleged incident at a CITGO gas station on State Street in Watertown, according to the Watertown Police Department.
Police said the man allegedly struck a 72-year-old man with a closed fist, knocking him to the ground. The older man was reported to have cuts and abrasions on his right elbow and hip pain. The accused was held pending arraignment in Watertown City Court.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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