29-year-old Dallas Frazier has been charged with assault after he was caught punching a 61-year-old protester at Donald Trump’s rally in Ohio.
Frazier was charged with misdemeanor assault in connection to the physical attack on a protester more than 30 years his senior.
He appeared in court and his bond was set at $10,000.
Thousands of people attended the rally, which included speeches not only by Trump but also by Donald Trump Jr., Vice President Mike Pence and Gov. Mike DeWine.
The president’s speech was interrupted by protestors who seemed to blame John Cranley, the Democratic mayor of the city.
According to Cincinnati police, Frazier was in a car when he jumped out and shouted: “You want some!” He then repeatedly punched Mike Alter in the face.
The attacker was led away by authorities as protestors shouted: “Lock him up.”
In an interview with WCPO, Alter said that the protest had been fine until Frazier stopped by and started yelling at the protesters.
The 61-year-old said some words to the attacker about the president and he was struck numerous times in the head before another protestor helped him out. Police immediately went to the scene and arrested Frazier.
“He started just whaling on my head. I didn’t go down, for what that’s worth,” he said.
Alter was rushed to a hospital where he was treated for blurry vision and a lump on his head. He said the incident won’t stop him from standing up for his beliefs.
He told Fox 19: “I’m not going to let that guy intimidate me. Not at all. Like that was going to shut me up. It’s done the opposite now.”
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