North Bay police charge Huntsville man in assault with brass knuckles
A 22-year-old from Huntsville is facing assault charges following an attack in North Bay involving brass knuckles, police say.
Officers were called to a home on Lakeshore Drive after the accused attacked the victim at their home on Monday, North Bay police said in a news release Thursday.
"The victim and accused are known to one another," police said.
The accused is charged with assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm and having a prohibited device. He was held pending a bail hearing.
None of the charges has been proven in court.
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