A 58-year-old man is under serious condition after a late-night assault in the Ala Moana area of Honolulu. A confrontation between two men escalated into violence on Kapiolani Boulevard, according to Honolulu Police Department. The man was allegedly struck with a "dangerous instrument" during the argument, though the specifics of the weapon have not yet been disclosed. This information comes to us via KITV.
The incident took place around 10:30 PM on Sunday night. The victim was quickly attended to by paramedics and subsequently transported to the hospital to critically receive care. A 53-year-old man, believed to have been involved in the assault, was arrested shortly after the incident. The suspect is presently in custody, and while charges have not been formally made, he remains a suspect in the second-degree assault. "The suspect was taken into custody but has not yet been formally charged," as reported by KITV.
Further reporting from The Star-Advertiser places the altercation on the 1300 block of Kapiolani Blvd. It paints a similar picture of the events, citing that the altercation happened shortly before 10:25 p.m. and was severe enough to necessitate the man's transport to a trauma facility.
Despite his arrest at 11:10 PM, details around the suspect's motive and the circumstances leading up to the assault continue to stay unclear. Police are actively continuing to investigate the situation. "The suspect remains in custody as the investigation continues," according to The Star-Advertiser. Community members await further details as they are to certainly become available through official channels in the upcoming days.
