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Cops: Man hit with beer bottle at Royal Dorado Bar

A 23-year-old man was arrested Saturday and charged with assaulting another man with a beer bottle at Royal Dorado Bar in Riverhead, according to a police press release.

Diego Abrego of Riverhead threw a beer bottle at the victim’s face causing injury shortly after 1 a.m., police said.

In addition to the victim suffering an injury, police found Mr. Abrego had a small laceration on the top of his head, officials said.

Both men were taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center to be treated for their injuries, police said.

Mr. Abrego was charged with second-degree assault and held for an arraignment, officials said.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Riverhead Town Police Detective Division at 727-4500 ext. 328.