A man was arrested in Newhall on felony battery charges Saturday after allegedly attacking his younger female roommate.

At around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to the 24100 block of Wildwood Canyon Road after receiving reports of an alleged battery.

“The suspect is the victim’s roommate,” said Shirley Miller, public information officer for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “The suspect allegedly became angry with the victim and struck the victim multiple times in the head with his fists.”

The unnamed victim, who was said to be a woman in her mid-20s, was later treated on scene by paramedics, according to officials.

The suspect, 41-year-old Galen Petkov, was arrested on felony charges of battery with great bodily injury, Miller said.

Petkov was transported to and booked at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, where bail was set at $50,000.

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