Suspect arrested in Luzerne County machete attack

Suspect arrested in Luzerne County machete attack
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A machete attack in one part of Luzerne County has led to the arrest of an Old Forge man. According to State Police, 37 year old Anthony Brotzman is charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, simple assault and others. Troopers responded to North Church Street in Hazle Township around 1 a.m. Wednesday. A woman told the troopers that her son and daughter were being chased by a male wearing a mask and swinging a machete. A juvenile male ran to the troopers, saying he was slashed by a man wearing a mask. They say Brotzman was found in a nearby alley holding a mask and machete. He's locked up in Luzerne County.

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