A savage altercation involving a machete left a man with severe injuries in San Antonio late Monday night, authorities said. The bloodshed unfolded on the city’s West Side when the victim was allegedly found by an estranged husband with his wife. KENS 5 reports that the San Antonio Police responded to the 1800 block of Mossy Creek near Marbach Road, where they made the grisly discovery of the victim suffering from a near amputation of his hand.
Police say that the suspect, who is separated from his wife, was tipped off about her alleged infidelity, leading him to confront the man at her residence. According to officials, the husband, whose living arrangements were separated from the home at the time, launched the attack upon his arrival, striking the victim's wrist with the machete. FOX San Antonio, captured details of the ensuing damage that has left the man in critical condition following the violent onslaught.
The injured man, said to be in his 30's, was transported to University Hospital in serious condition. Police apprehended the suspected attacker at the scene. The case is under investigation, and, while in custody, the nature of the suspect's impending charges remains to be determined. No other injuries were reported in the course of the violent encounter. The full details of what sparked the brutal attack remain under scrutiny as authorities piece together the events of that fateful night.
