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Police: Halloween-masked man attacks neighbour with hatchet
BUTLER, Pa. – Police in Pennsylvania say a 70-year-old man wearing a rubbery Halloween mask and brandishing a rusty hatchet attacked his neighbour while he mowed the lawn.
Penn Township police Cpl. Jack Ripper tells WPXI-TV that Ronald Postreich attacked his 70-year-old neighbour Wednesday night after years of feuding.
Ripper says the two have been arguing over their rural properties near Butler, but this was the first time it turned violent.
Postreich is accused of creeping up behind his neighbour and striking him on the head with the hatchet.
Ripper says the victim fought back and ripped the mask off, revealing his neighbour.
Postreich faces aggravated assault and related charges.
The victim says he thought he was going to die. The extent of any injuries was unclear.
No attorney is listed for Postreich.
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Information from: WPXI-TV, http://www.wpxi.com
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