A 60-year-old man was charged after allegedly using a frozen fish as a weapon during an altercation at a Warren fish counter, according to officials.

The incident took place on April 2, at Desi Fruit Market on Nine Mile in Warren. Around 7:15 p.m., police say the suspect, MD Jobul Hussain, became angry with a store clerk after being told the fish counter closed at 7 p.m. due to Ramadan.

"The suspect then allegedly assaulted the clerk on the head with a four-pound frozen hilsa fish," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido in a news release. "The hilsa fish is a kind of herring."

The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

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Hussain was charged with one count of aggravated assault, a one-year misdemeanor, officials said. He was arraigned in Warren District Court on Monday and given a $5,000 personal bond.

According to court records, Hussain posted his bond and has been released. His next court date has been set for April 27.

“I never thought I’d have to say this, but if you assault someone with a fish in our county you will be prosecuted," Lucido said. "A frozen fish is dangerous if you use it to hit someone on the head."

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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Man charged with assault after hitting Warren clerk with frozen fish