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The facts that you reported will be investigated and IF SUBSTANTIATED the assailant could be handled in several ways. Summary arrest - summonsed to the prosecutors office for a hearing - or subpoeana'd to court.

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Q: Was hit in the face and filed assault charges what happens to the assailant?
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