Two men walking along East 11th Street this morning began arguing and one struck the other in the head with a beer bottle, police said.
Officers were dispatched to the Chattanooga Community Kitchen at 727 East 11th St. at around 8:50 a.m. on a call about a possible stabbing. Officers determined that the victim, identified as Freddy Tremblay, 21, and the suspect, identified as Mashun Bell, 20, began to argue.
Mr. Tremblay told police that Mr. Bell stopped, came from behind him and hit him on the right side of his head with a beer bottle. The two made their way to the Community Kitchen, where employees called for police and emergency medical personnel.
Mr. Tremblay was taken to Erlanger hospital for treatment of a laceration to his right ear.
Mr. Bell was taken into custody and transported to the Hamilton County Jail, where he was charged with aggravated assault, according to police.