WAHPETON, N.D. (KFGO) – Two men were hurt and one is in the Richland County Jail after an argument over money led to an attack with a machete in Wahpeton Thursday.
Police Chief Matthew Anderson said a Wilkin County deputy was driving through town when he was flagged down by a man who was being attacked. Anderson said the deputy called the police department to report that one of the men had a machete.
The Wahpeton and Breckenridge Police Departments, along with the Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office were able to get the situation under control.
The machete and a knife were both recovered at the scene.
The victim of the attack suffered cuts. The attacker, Brian Howe, was also hurt.
“The victim ended up punching [the attacker] in the face to get away and to stop the assault,” Anderson said. “So, we took the aggressor [to the hospital] just to get medically cleared before we got into the jail.”
Anderson said the victim has been released from the hospital.
