Police: Man opens front door, gets attacked with samurai sword in Colorado Springs
Posted: 03/06/2013
Last Updated:
77 days ago
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A man in Colorado Springs told police he opened his door Tuesday and saw a samurai sword swinging toward his face.
The man said he managed to catch the blade in his hands and wrestle the sword away from another man.
When police arrived, they said they found the victim and the suspect bleeding extensively.
Both the victim and the suspect, Sean Knapp, were taken to the hospital for surgery, police said.
There's no word yet on motive for the attack.
Officers said Knapp is under arrest.
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