ST. LOUIS — A man was assaulted Friday morning near City Hall in downtown St. Louis, police said.
St. Louis police said the 55-year-old man was assaulted at about 8:30 a.m. during a verbal altercation in the 1200 block of Market Street.
A law enforcement source familiar with the investigation said the victim is an attorney with the city counselor's office, which has its offices inside City Hall.
A police spokesman said the 34-year-old suspect "caused a disturbance and resisted officers" when officers arrested him on suspicion of third-degree assault, disturbing the peace and resisting arrest.
The suspect has an arrest history that includes robbery, assault and a weapons violation, according to the source.
