Associated Press - February 8, 2010 6:45 PM ET

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) - A state lawmaker from northeast Ohio says a punch to the face left him unconscious on the floor of a Youngstown restaurant.

Democratic state Rep. Robert Hagan said he was assaulted Sunday the Lemon Grove Cafe. Hagan said a man asked him to step out of the way of his view of belly dancers on stage and then taunted him with offensive language.

Hagan responded, "Back away, man," and said he got slugged. Hagan said he required 11 stitches to close a cut chin.

Police arrested 30-year-old Dorian Thomas on a charge of assault and booked him into the Mahoning County Jail. Court records don't reflect an attorney representing him and directory assistance said a phone listing under his name is unpublished.

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