DALLAS — Dallas police have made an arrest in an investigation into the seemingly unprovoked attack of a woman in downtown Dallas last week.
The suspect, 36-year-old Antonio Banks, was charged Monday with aggravated assault. Police said he is currently being held in a Dallas County Jail on separate unrelated charges.
The Dallas Police Department said on Thursday, Sept. 12, officers responded to N. Field Street and Main Street to the report of a disturbance around 1:15 p.m.
According to police, a preliminary investigation revealed that the woman was assaulted at that location, and she was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment. However, police did not provide information on her condition.
Shocking video of the attack, provided by Downtown Dallas Inc., shows the suspect come up to the woman, unbeknownst to her, and strike her in the head with a blunt object.
The woman appears to fall to the ground and not move, while the suspect walks across the street as if nothing happened.
Downtown Dallas Inc. President and CEO Jennifer Scripps provided the following statement on the incident.
"We’re horrified by this unprovoked attack. Nearby Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI), Security officers were on scene moments after it happened. We are praying for the victim’s recovery and working with law enforcement to locate the attacker. Our partners at Dallas City Hall share in our outrage and we will work together to ensure Downtown remains a safe place for all residents, workers, and visitors. We have zero tolerance for violent crime."
