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Suspect arrested for allegedly striking woman with stick outside Ann Arbor cafe

Ann Arbor Police
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(WXYZ) — Ann Arbor police say a man struck a woman in the head with a stick while she was sitting outside Avalon Cafe on Liberty on Friday.

Police say the 20-year-old victim was sitting at an outdoor table when the suspect approached with a stick, swung it and struck her in the back of the head.

The 29-year-old suspect then reportedly kept walking until officers arrested him outside a nearby parking structure without incident.

The suspect was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment, and the woman was treated for minor injuries. 

Police say the incident is believed to be random.