Man arrested after punching another in the face

A 22-year-old Lawrence man was arrested early Saturday morning for aggravated battery in the 2500 block of West Sixth Street.

According to Lawrence Police Sgt. Susan Hadl, a 24-year-old Lawrence man was sitting outside the Cadillac Ranch with a friend when the suspect approached him and asked if he had a problem. When the victim explained he didn’t, the suspect left but then returned and punched the victim in the face.

The victim was taken to the hospital with a facial laceration, treated and released. The suspect was later located and arrested.