Police arrest man, 23, who allegedly punched female in women's bathroom

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser

May 11—Honolulu police arrested a 23-year-old man after he allegedly entered a women's bathroom at Ala Moana Center and punched a 20-year-old woman in the face Monday.

Police said the assault occurred at about 3 :20 p.m. The suspect and victim are not known to one another.

Witnesses and security personnel detained the suspect until police arrived and arrested him on suspicion of second-degree assault and third-degree assault.

The victim sustained "substantial bodily injury " in the assault and was treated at a hospital, according to police.

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