Mass. couple allegedly assaults lifeguard after his whistle-blowing "aggravates hangover," report says

(CBS/AP) NEWBURYPORT, Mass. - Two people have been charged with assaulting a Salisbury Beach lifeguard, including a man police say asked the lifeguard to stop blowing his whistle because it was aggravating his hangover.

According to CBS Boston, police say Shawn Duncan, 42, and his girlfriend Erin Mulcahy, 24, attacked the lifeguard by dumping a bucket of water on his head, punching him in the face and knocking him to the ground.

Duncan and Mulcahy pleaded not guilty Monday in Newburyport District Court to charges including assault and battery on a public employee and disorderly conduct.

Both suspects were released and have been ordered to stay away from the lifeguard the beach.

It was unclear who represented the defendants.