Man struck in face with beer bottle at York motel, police told

A man told York police he was struck in the face with a beer bottle after arguing with two men at a motel, according to an incident report.

An officer was dispatched to the York Motor Lodge on Chester Highway after police received a 911 hang-up at the motel. The officer met a 49-year-old man who said he was “jumped” by two younger men on the walkway. He said he confronted the two about “causing a scene” in front of the hotel and one of them threw a beer bottle at him and hit him on the left side of the face above his left eye.

He told police he then punched the young man in the face.

The officer then spoke to a 21-year-old man who said he was talking to his brother on the walkway when the older man approached them “drunk” and “swinging at him,” according to the report.

None of the men wanted to press charges over the fight. EMS was called to the scene to treat small cuts and scratches to both men, who received Band-Aids. The two brothers went back to their room and the older man was given a ride home by the officer.

This story was originally published July 5, 2015 at 2:44 PM with the headline "Man struck in face with beer bottle at York motel, police told."