Suspect also tried to to show 'sexually inappropriate' pictures to construction crew
A 29-year-old man is facing an assault charge after punching one construction worker in Nova Scotia, according to a report.
The incident happened in Halifax on Friday.
Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of public disturbance on the 5800 block of Spring Garden Road around 8:30 p.m.
An unknown man allegedly approached a group of construction workers. The suspect tried to show the workers the sexually inappropriate pictures on a cellphone and then tried to instigate a fight, police said, according to CTV News.
The man allegedly punched one worker and then hit him on the head with the cellphone. The suspect also threw a rock through a pane of glass before fleeing the scene on foot, according to the report.
The assault victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Police arrested the suspect around 8:50 p.m. He is facing charges of assault with a weapon and property damage. He will appear in court at a later date.
