Lang
10/9/24
An Iowa City man faces a rioting charge after he and several others reportedly assaulted a victim earlier this year.
Iowa City Police say 20-year-old Ahmed Hamad of Prairie du Chien Road met with the alleged victim and four other people at 24 Lincoln Avenue just after 1:15 on the morning of August 23rd. The alleged victim was returning property to Hamad, and once the transaction was complete Hamad and the others reportedly started punching him. Police say the alleged victim suffered several red marks on his chest and back and scratches on his shoulder.
The alleged victim also reported that after he fell to the ground most of the group kicked him while one participant acted as a lookout and was in charge of retrieving the getaway vehicle.
Hamad is charged with Participating in a Riot and Assault Causing Bodily Injury. If convicted on both charges, he faces a maximum of six years in prison.