WEBSTER — A 43-year-old Webster man was arrested Friday after allegedly assaulting a victim at a Main Street bus stop, sending the victim to the hospital.
Officer Patrick Trainor took a report around 5:05 p.m. of a fight that occurred at the bus stop.
The victim told police that while sitting at the bus stop, an unknown man later identified as David Bottom approached him and several other individuals and began yelling at them.
Bottom was also reportedly yelling at a woman who was nearby.
The victim told Bottom to stop yelling at the group, which is when Bottom approached the victim and began assaulting him on the head.
The victim attempted to defend himself, but Bottom ran after him and struck him several more times, causing the victim to fall to the pavement.
While on the pavement, Bottom continued to punch the victim numerous times.
The victim was transported to UMASS Webster for injuries sustained from the assault.
After speaking with the victim, Trainor and Officer Spencer Donovan proceeded to the bus stop to locate Bottom.
Trainor spoke with a business owner in the area who had CCTV camera footage of the incident.
Upon reviewing the footage, Trainor was able to corroborate what the victim reported and saw Bottom kicking the victim while wearing a shoe.
After viewing the security footage, officers located Bottom and placed him under arrest.
During the booking process, Bottom was uncooperative and purposely urinated on the cell block floor.
Bottom, of Hill Street, Webster, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and vandalizing property.
