MIAMI (WSVN) – A 41-year-old man was arrested after police said he followed a woman as she walked to work in Miami, threw a large boulder toward her and repeatedly struck her in the face with her own umbrella.<\/p>\n
According to an arrest report, Richard Kenneth Hughes Jr. approached the victim near Northwest First Court and Northwest Sixth Street at around 7 a.m. Thursday.<\/p>\n
Police said Hughes followed the woman and became verbally aggressive before charging at her without provocation.<\/p>\n
Investigators said Hughes grabbed the umbrella she was holding and repeatedly struck her in the face with it. <\/p>\n
An independent witness told officers he saw Hughes continue hitting the woman while she was on the ground and unable to defend herself.<\/p>\n
The victim suffered a deep cut to her face that required medical attention, according to the report.<\/p>\n
Police said surveillance video captured the attack and showed Hughes picking up a large boulder and throwing it toward the woman, narrowly missing her. <\/p>\n
He then allegedly rushed toward her, took her umbrella and repeatedly struck her in the face before fleeing on foot.<\/p>\n
Officers issued a BOLO and located a person matching the description from the surveillance video a short time later. <\/p>\n
Hughes was taken into custody near Northwest Third Avenue and Northwest 10th Street.<\/p>\n
Hughes was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.<\/p>\n
Judge found probable cause and issued $ 170000 bond. <\/p>\n
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