SALINA — A Salina man is in jail after punching a man in the face and kicking his dog on a sidewalk Friday afternoon.

Salina Police Capt. Mike Sweeney said Eric Snearly, 48, was walking his dog in the 200 block of Hartland around 1:40 p.m., when he met Jeffrey Plott, 49, walking in the other direction. Plott allegedly kicked the dog and punched Snearly in the right eye, knocking him out.

Snearly came to and went to Salina Regional Health Center for treatment of a cut over his right eye, which took several stitches to close.

He was able to give police a description of the man who hit him, and during a check in the area where the assault occurred, officers located Plott.

Plott was booked into the Saline County jail on allegations of aggravated battery. Snearly and Plott reportedly do not know each other. It is not known why Plott kicked the dog or punched Snearly. The dog was not hurt.