A Utah man has been accused of threatening his teenage daughter with a rifle during an argument which began over a game of Battleship.

Police said the 68-year-old was with his 17-year-old daughter in a rural area when he accused her of cheating and broke the game.

Utah County authorities said the girl tried to leave the trailer where they were playing, but the man dragged her back by her hair and pointed the loaded rifle at her head.

The Deseret News reported that the father was arrested on suspicion of intoxication, aggravated assault and other charges.

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