Man Charged with Assault of 17-year-old

The Nashua Police Department arrested a local man on a charge of second-degree assault, a class B felony, for allegedly punching a 17-year-old in the face and repeatedly striking her when she was knocked down.

Police said Atef Akel, 51, was also charged with resisting arrest after a brief struggle when he was being handcuffed May 21.

The 17-year-old female, who had noticeable bruises on her face, was treated at a local medical facility and diagnosed with a concussion, according to police.

The assault was reported to have occurred the previous night, and officers made contact with Akel on Wednesday afternoon at a residence in the area of East Dunstable Road.

Akel was being held on $20,000 cash or surety bail, pending arraignment May 22 in the 9th Circuit Court in Nashua.