A Coralville man has been accused of assaulting his daughter with an umbrella.

Modasir Mohamedali, 49, was charged Sept. 14 with domestic-abuse assault with intent or displays of a weapon.

According to a Coralville police complaint, Mohamedali allegedly assaulted his adult daughter with an umbrella causing a bruise and swelling on her left arm.

Under Miranda he admitted to hitting his daughter with the umbrella, and also stated that he struck her in the face with a pair of headphones, causing swelling and a black eye.

The victim complained of pain. Mohamedali also admitted to burning her shirt, stating he was “correcting her” for buying something inappropriate.

Domestic abuse assault with intent or displays of a weapon is an aggravated misdemeanor.

— by Megan Sanchez