Michigan man upset over a market’s Ramadan hours assaults clerk with frozen fish, officials say

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A Michigan man is accused of assaulting a store clerk with a frozen fish after he became upset that the shop's fish counter closed because of Ramadan, authorities say.

A Michigan man was accused of assaulting a store clerk with a frozen fish after he became upset that the shop's fish counter closed because of Ramadan, authorities said Wednesday.

The assailant struck the clerk in the head with a 4-pound hilsa fish, a kind of herring, the Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said in a news release.Desi Fruit Market in Warren, Mich."I never thought I’d have to say this, but if you assault someone with a fish in our county you will be prosecuted," Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said in a statement.

When the clerk told the customer the counter closed at 7 p.m. because of the holiday, the suspect began arguing with the clerk and struck him with the fish, the release says.The suspect was arraigned Monday in Warren District Court and pleaded not guilty, court records show. The records show he was released from jail after he posted $5,000 bond.

The suspect didn’t immediately respond to a message seeking comment Wednesday night, and it wasn't clear whether he has a lawyer to speak on his behalf.

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One of Obama illegals

holy mackerel?

just here for the comments.

Who among us hasn't smacked a retail worker with an ice cold mackerel?

Colonel Mustard at the Market with a trout.

As a result, she suffered a severe “Haddock”.

So he tried to rub him out with a fish. What they going to charge him with fishing without a license.

At least he didn't shoot him and everyone else. Things are looking up

Well. They have to serve the public regardless of their religious convictions. Isn't that the rules now?

His name...Gil

Obviously another unhinged democrat.

Where's Burgess Meredith when you need him? GrumpyOldMen

Give me fish!

Mohammed wouldn't be pleased with that behavior

If only a good guy with a fish was there to stop him.

😂😂😂

lol how crazy is that?

Guess Michigan needs common sense fish control 🤣

How christian of him.

Is it in the Learning Rampage TV series?

I guess he was unable to cut down the largest tree in the forest.

Was it Hoffa’s kid ?

Why is this not a felony?

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