Arrest Made After December Bar Assault

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Christopher Aikler assault Ernie's 01-16-17

Arrest photo for Christopher Aikler, 43, of Bayne Street in Norwalk.

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A 43-year-old Norwalk man has been arrested on assault charges after police say he punched a Darien man, 51, giving him “severe facial injuries.” The Darien man is continuing to receive medical treatment, police said.

Christopher Aikler assault Ernie's 01-16-17

Arrest photo for Christopher Aikler, 43, of Bayne Street in Norwalk.DisrDis

Police gave this account of the matter (including accusations not proven in court):

Christopher Aikler, of Bayne St. in Norwalk, was removed from Chez Ernie’s Café at 25 Tokeneke Road shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, after he struck the Darien man with a glass, then struck a Southbury man, 51, with his fist. He left the scene after he was escorted from the bar, and police couldn’t immediately find him.

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Both victims were taken to Stamford Hospital for treatment of their injuries. The two men said they didn’t know why the man had assaulted them.

Police were able to identify Aikler, said to be a “Chris” who was a regular at the bar, by Dec. 19. He met with police on Dec. 22 “and gave full cooperation,” according to a news release Monday from the Police Department.

Police applied for and received an arrest warrant charging him with second-degree assault, third-degree assault and breach of peace. After they notified Aikler that they had the warrant, he turned himself in to detectives on Wednesday, Jan. 11. He posted a $15,000 court-set bond and is scheduled to appear Monday, Jan. 23 in state Superior Court in Stamford.

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