Man Arrested For West Chester Assault Which Left Victim With Head Trauma: Cops

WEST CHESTER, PA — A man was arrested Wednesday for a recent assault, partially caught on video, which left one victim with serious head trauma, according to West Chester Police.

Justin Robert Hadfield, 35, of the 500 block of Marshall Street in West Chester, now faces charges of simple assault and recklessly endangering another person, police said.

The incident occurred at around 2:55 a.m. on June 25 the 50 block of East Gay Street.

In the video below, the suspect, a white male with a black beard and black hair, is seen striking the victim and causing him to fall to the ground.

When police arrived on the scene, the victim was unconscious and had suffered severe head trauma. He was flown to a Philadelphia hospital for treatment.

Image via West Chester Police