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Victoria man arrested after striking restaurant worker with metal bowl

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A downtown Victoria eatery got more than it bargained for at breakfast time, after a man forced his way into its kitchen and assaulted a staff member before spitting on jail staff.

VicPD says officers were called to the restaurant in the 800-block of Douglas Street shortly after 8 a.m. on Tuesday.

Initial reports indicated that an unknown man had forced his way through the back door and then hit a staff member with a metal bowl when asked to leave.

The victim did not require medical attention for their injuries, according to police, who note restaurant staff were eventually able to escort the man out of the building.

When officers arrived on scene, they found and arrested the 29-year-old suspect, a Victoria man, in the area of Douglas and Courtney streets.

As officers transported him to VicPD cells, he spat on jail staff, according to police.

The suspect now faces recommended charges of forcible entry, assault with a weapon, uttering threats, mischief and assaulting a peace officer and was held in custody for a bail hearing.

The file remains under investigation, and VicPD asks anyone with information about the incident to call (250) 955-7654. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.

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