A 58-year-old Lawrence woman was the victim of a battery by a 16-year-old Lawrence girl about 2 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Eighth and Massachusetts streets.

According to Lawrence police Sgt. Paul Fellers, two witnesses reported a vehicle had been blocking the intersection so the occupants of the car could speak with people outside the vehicle. The victim was behind the car that was blocking the intersection and honked.

Fellers said the 16-year-old then got out of the car and started hitting the driver and pulling her hair. Fellers said the girl then drove off and those she was speaking with also left the area. Officers located the two witnesses who identified one juvenile, who was still in the area.

The 16-year-old was located, arrested and taken to a juvenile detention center. She was charged with battery, criminal damage to the victim’s eyeglasses and interference with the police.