Hug It Out: Iowa man lands in jail after punching man who refused a hug
By APMonday, July 19, 2010
Iowa man who just wanted a hug lands in jail
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Police arrested a man who they said punched another man who refused to hug him. Iowa City police responded to a report of someone being aggressive and punching cars Sunday night. The suspect, a 23-year-old man, told police he became upset after he tried to hug a man and was pushed away.
Police said the man punched and dented the hood of a car before punching the man he tried to hug.
Police said the man had a blood-alcohol content of .086. He was charged with simple assault and fourth-degree criminal mischief, a serious misdemeanor.
Information from: Iowa City Press-Citizen, www.press-citizen.com/
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