Man charged with assault after defending himself

Published 10:26 am Monday, March 28, 2011

An Austin man was cited for assault after allegedly punching a woman in self-defense outside of Cosmos Bar early Sunday morning.

When police arrived at the bar in the 100 block of Third Avenue NE around 12:40 a.m. Sunday, around 40 people were outside yelling and apparently ganging up Michael Chavez, 27.

Police Chief Brian Krueger said officers spoke with Chavez, who said a woman had hit him, so he punched her back in self-defense. Chavez was given a citation for fifth-degree assault. His court date is set for April 18.

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