Madison Police arrested a 44-year-old Madison man after he punched two women in the face near the intersection of West Mifflin Street and State Street early Saturday morning.
The suspect, Jeffrey Harris, is facing charges on two counts of battery, including one count of substantial battery, according to a police report.
The 26-year-old victim told Madison police she thought the suspect used a derogatory word for females. The woman confronted Harris about it and he allegedly hit her in the face.
The victim's friend, a 25-year-old woman, then followed the suspect. Harris punched the woman in the face, causing her to fall to the ground, police said.
The 25-year-old victim was taken to a hospital, where she received stitches to close a head wound.
""A 30-year-old Madison man, who witnessed the attacked, chased after the suspect and pulled him to the pavement,"" Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said in a statement.
The suspect remained pinned down on North Carroll Street until police placed him in handcuffs.
