Ferocious trash talk spurs flashlight flogging

A 25-year-old man was assaulted with a flashlight Tuesday night after getting into an argument with another man over trash, police said.

The incident occurred near the intersection of 41st Avenue and Fulton Street when the assailant emerged from his RV to confront the victim about where he dumped his trash, police said. The victim was left with a laceration to his head and a shoulder injury. The suspect was arrested.

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