Man charged with aggravated assault in Katy Trail beating, Dallas police say

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Correction, 11:45 a.m. Dec. 24: This article has been updated to reflect that police initially said the attack happened in the parking lot of the Katy Trail Ice House but later said it occurred on the Katy Trail.

A 27-year-old man was jailed on an aggravated assault charge Saturday, accused of beating another man who was walking on the Katy Trail earlier this month.

Police arrested Justin Jerry Sanchez in connection with the Dec. 13 attack, authorities said.

The 69-year-old victim told police he had been walking along the trail when a man approached him and punched him. The victim said he fell to the ground and the attacker punched him several more times and cursed at him before walking away.

Police initially said the attack happened in the parking lot of the Katy Trail Ice House, but later said the attack occurred on the Katy Trail.