VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A person is in custody after a man was assaulted outside of the Food Lion at Fairfield Shopping Center Wednesday morning, police said.
Walter Martinez, 34, from Virginia Beach, attacked a 62-year-old man outside of the Food Lion, according to police.
VBPD said the attack was unprovoked, and from all indications, the two did not know each other. There was no weapon used in the attack, police added.
Police were informed about the assault around 6:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
The man who was attacked was taken to the hospital to get treated for severe injuries, according to VBPD. As of Thursday, he remains in critical condition, police said.
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Martinez was taken into custody outside of the Food Lion. He's been charged with Felony Aggravated Malicious Assault, police said.
Police said to uphold the integrity of the ongoing investigation and prosecution, they're not releasing more details on the nature of the assault or the motive behind it.
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