Man attempting to break up fight knocked unconscious on U-M golf course

The 7:50 p.m. assault on the southern portion of the course was the most serious, reports show. Witnesses told police the man was attempting to break up a fight when another man punched him once in the face, knocking him unconscious, reports said.

The victim was taken to the U-M Hospital for treatment. The assailant was described as white, 6 feet 1 inches tall, 190 pounds, wearing a black Eastern Michigan University hooded sweatshirt and light blue jeans.

Among the other incidents:

Police responded to a possible fight at the 18th green at about 6 p.m., but no one was located, reports said.

At 6:07 p.m., a caller reported he was threatened by a man with a gun on the golf course, but neither man was there when officers arrived, reports said.

Officers were twice dispatched to fights near the Channel 4 van parked on the course, at 6:07 p.m. and again at 6:56 p.m. In the later incident, police advised those near the area to leave, according to reports.

At 6:42 p.m., police received a report of drunken people throwing footballs at kids on the course, but didn't find any problems when they arrived.

In addition, police said, three purses were stolen from a vehicle parked near the 12th hole. The driver's side window was open, reports said.