A 25-year-old North Platte man is facing a felony assault charge after he allegedly assaulted another man.

At around 8:20 p.m., on August 15, officers with the North Platte Police Department responded to the report of a physical disturbance at the Cody Park Campground, 1601 North Jeffers.

Upon arrival, officers found a 50-year-old may lying on the ground and “severely beaten about the face.”

The man told officers that he had gotten into an argument with Jacob Hughes.

He alleged that following the argument, Hughes punched him in the face and knocked him down, then began kicking him.

Officers located Hughes and placed him under arrest.  He was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed on a charge of felony 1st-degree assault.

Police say the victim was transported to Great Plains Health where he was treated for serious injuries.

It is not believed that the man’s injuries are life-threatening.

As of Monday morning, Hughes was being held without bond.