Man In Iowa City Called A Zombie, Punched Twice

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By KCRG Intern

Story Created: Oct 25, 2009 at 8:35 AM CST

Story Updated: Oct 25, 2009 at 4:50 PM CST

IOWA CITY — Iowa City police are investigating an early morning assault in which a man accused another of being a zombie, then punched him twice.

Police say the assault occurred at 1:17 a.m. Sunday at an Iowa City restaurant south of the University of Iowa campus.

A man was ordering food when he was approached by another man who called him a zombie, then hit him in the eye. When the victim tried to call police on his cell phone, the man punched him again, breaking his nose.

The man then ran out a back door.

The victim was taken by ambulance to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics and treated for injuries.

The incident remains under investigation. Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers is offering a reward of up to $1000 for information leading to the arrest of this suspect. Anyone with information about this crime is urged to contact CrimeStoppers at 358-TIPS (8477).

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