SAN ANTONIO \u2013 A man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman and her 3-year-old daughter at a South Side park over the weekend, according to the San Antonio Police Department.<\/p>\n
Officers responded to the scene just before 3 p.m. Saturday at Espada Park, located in the 1700 block of Southeast Military Drive.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, SAPD said officers found Atharva Vyas, 24, being restrained by a bystander who had witnessed the alleged assault. The witness did not know Vyas or the victims.<\/p>\n
Gabriella Perez, 27, told KSAT she and her family were fishing at the park when the random attack happened. She said Vyas was a total stranger. <\/p>\n
Perez said Vyas appeared out of the woods and began punching her and grabbing her by the hair, causing her to drop her daughter. <\/p>\n
A SAPD preliminary report also states Vyas pulled Perez\u2019s hair as she walked away with the child. Perez fell to the ground, police said, dropping her daughter.<\/p>\n
Perez said Vyas also allegedly began biting her daughter\u2019s face. She said it was like a scene out of a horror movie. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think when everyone was there I got up and was like this is like a f—— zombie movie. Like what the heck,\u201d Perez said. <\/p>\n
Police said the child suffered serious bodily injury. The report states that Perez and the child were evaluated for their injuries.<\/p>\n
SAPD said Vyas was restrained by the witness until officers arrived.<\/p>\n
Vyas was arrested for aggravated assault and assault bodily injury, according to the report.<\/p>\n
It is unknown what led up to the physical assault, SAPD said. The investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n
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