Huntington Beach man arrested after assault, SWAT standoff over towed boat

A Huntington Beach man was arrested Thursday night for allegedly assaulting a man, leaving him hospitalized and sparking an hours-long SWAT standoff after police said the suspect became upset over his boat being towed.

Huntington Beach police officers were called to a home in the 5700 block of Edinger Avenue around 3:30 p.m. for a report of a fight in progress. When officers arrived, they found an adult male victim with significant injuries, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department.

Details are limited, but police told KTLA the altercation ensued while the suspect was upset over his boat being towed. It was unclear whether the victim was the tow truck driver…

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