Halifax man charged for assaulting distracted texter, police say
HALIFAX — A Halifax man has been charged with assault after he became enraged by a fellow pedestrian distracted by her cellphone, police say.
Halifax Regional Police said the man punched the woman to the ground Friday afternoon after she almost bumped into him while she was texting.
A 40-year-old man was arrested shortly after and charged with assault. Police say the suspect and the woman do not know each other.
Cab driver Amer Abdo of Casino Taxi says he witnessed the incident while driving in the city’s south end with passengers in his car.