Athens-Clarke County police said they are investigating an assault Thursday of an employee at McLane Southeast on Old Hull Road in which he reportedly was knocked unconscious by another employee who struck him in the head with a metal rod.
A supervisor provided first aid to the victim, and after the head wound did not stopped bleeding for more than a half hour took the injured employee to Athens Regional Medical Center, police said.
The alleged assault was reported to police by hospital staff.
According to the victim, he was assaulted by his coworker during an argument that began when he wouldn’t join the suspect in picking on another employee.
The suspect left the scene following the alleged assault, police said.