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Man Attacked With Scalding Coffee In Salvation Army Line Argument

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A 61-year-old man is in custody after allegedly attacking a man with scolding coffee in a Salvation Army line Wednesday morning.

St. Paul police say Steven James Olson cut in front of a woman who is seven-months pregnant in a line at the St. Paul Salvation Army just after 7:30 a.m.

The woman's husband started arguing with Olson, who then allegedly threw coffee on him.

The victim suffered blistering burns on his upper body and was taken to a local hospital.

Olson may face felony assault charges.

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