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Police: Rock Hill man charged after allegedly punching 10-year-old niece

ROCK HILL, S.C. — A Rock Hill man is facing charges that he drunkenly assaulted his 10-year-old niece.

Police arrested 51-year-old Dennis Erby after they say he punched his niece in the eye, called her fat and knocked her off a stool.

The girl's sister told investigators he was so drunk and out of control she had to use pepper spray on him.