SAN CARLOS, Calif. (AP) - Authorities have arrested a man they say walked into a Northern California garage and hit a teenager with a baseball bat in an unprovoked attack.
Thirty-four-year-old Payam Nia of Pleasanton was taken into custody after Monday’s attack.
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office alleges that Nia entered an open garage, armed himself with a bat and hit a teenager in the head when the youth went into the garage.
Nia was tracked down using a sheriff’s dog and booked on suspicion of attempted murder. It’s unknown whether he has an attorney.
Authorities say the victim and attacker didn’t know each other and there’s no word on a motive for the attack.
The teenager was treated at a hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
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