Teens Attack Man With Machete In Downtown Boston
BOSTON (NBC) -- Boston police have taken two men into custody following a brutal machete attack near the downtown Government Center.
According to police, a 20-year-old man was hacked by a machete around 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
He was taken to the hospital after his left arm was severely injured during the attack with the 3-foot-long knife.
The suspects reportedly ran through City Hall Plaza toward Downtown Crossing, where police later found them.
Juan Chavez, 18, is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
The other suspect is a 15-year-old juvenile and will be charged with disturbing the peace.
The victim is expected to be OK.
Police believe that the incident is possibly gang related.
Article: http://www.wlbz2.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=82914
BOSTON (NBC) -- Boston police have taken two men into custody following a brutal machete attack near the downtown Government Center.
According to police, a 20-year-old man was hacked by a machete around 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
He was taken to the hospital after his left arm was severely injured during the attack with the 3-foot-long knife.
The suspects reportedly ran through City Hall Plaza toward Downtown Crossing, where police later found them.
Juan Chavez, 18, is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
The other suspect is a 15-year-old juvenile and will be charged with disturbing the peace.
The victim is expected to be OK.
Police believe that the incident is possibly gang related.
Article: http://www.wlbz2.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=82914
3 feet long? Sounds more like a sword then a machete.
