The Brief
- Police say two strangers were punched without provocation at Marietta Square; witnesses restrained the suspect until officers arrived.
- Ivan Carrillo was arrested and jailed on misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct charges; neither victim knew him.
- Both victims suffered facial injuries, were treated by medics, and taken to Kennestone Hospital for evaluation.
MARIETTA, Ga. – A man was arrested after an unprovoked attack in Marietta Square, where two people were punched Saturday, according to a police report.
Marietta Square punching attack
What we know:
The incident happened near the intersection of Powder Springs Street and Whitlock Avenue around 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 13.
According to the Marietta Police Department, an officer working part-time in the square was approached by two men who said a physical altercation was underway nearby. When the officer arrived, 20 to 30 people were gathered at the intersection, and Ivan Carrillo was on the ground being restrained by a bystander.…