1 critically injured in hatchet attack in Avondale, suspect arrested
The Avondale Police Department said a man was critically injured after a hatchet attack in the area of Pacific Drive and First Street on Saturday.
Oscar Funes is pictured above. (Photo via Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
(Photo via Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
PHOENIX — A man was injured in a hatchet attack in Avondale on Saturday morning, authorities said.
The Avondale Police Department said the incident took place shortly before 6 a.m. in the area of Pacific Drive and First Street.
Officers who arrived to the scene for a welfare check found a man with injuries to his head. He was brought to a local hospital in critical condition.
Police said they also arrested the suspect, Oscar Funes.
The victim, whose name was not released, remains in critical condition as of Tuesday morning.
No further details were made available.
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We need to institute a 3-day cooling-off period for all hatchet sales
A hatchet????