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Man arrested for allegedly slashing another man's face in South Station

Man arrested for allegedly slashing another man's face in South Station
Man arrested for allegedly slashing another man's face in South Station 00:20

BOSTON -- A Medford man is under arrest after he allegedly slashed another man in the face at South Station. It happened in the Commuter Rail Lobby around 6:30 a.m. on Friday. 

Witnesses told police they saw two men get into an argument and then one began to attack the other with "some instrument." Officers found the victim with a cut to his face and witnesses pointed to Hocine Lounici, 38, of Medford, as the assailant. 

Lounici was determined to be responsible and arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, police said. 

The incident is still under investigation. 

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