A court date has been set for a Worcester restaurant owner who faces charges in connection with spray painting an activist in front of city hall Tuesday.

John Piccolo, owner of Piccolo’s and president of the Shrewsbury Street Merchants Association, is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 10, the Worcester District Court Clerk’s Office confirmed to MassLive. He faces the charge of assault with a dangerous weapon, the Telegram and Gazette reported.

On Tuesday around 6:30 p.m., police responded to City Hall regarding a reported physical altercation, City Manager Eric Batista’s office said in a statement. statement. Police found a man with dark paint on his face.