Man attacked with machete in Hadleigh (From Echo)
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Man attacked with machete in Hadleigh
5:37pm Saturday 12th January 2013 in Local News By Emma Thomas
A man was attacked by a machete-wielding maniac as he sat in his car in Hadleigh.
The 37-year-old victim was waiting at the traffic lights in Scrub Lane at about 8.15pm last night when the man knocked on his window.
When he wound the window down, the man demanded the victim, from Benfleet, get out of the car.
When he refused, the man attacked him with a machete leaving him with cuts to his hand and arm.
He was able to drive off - leaving the attacker in the middle of the road.
Dc Rory Scarlett said: "I am appealing for witnesses to this incident to contact me. The victim is unable to provide a detailed description, he can only remember that he was white, large/stocky build with dark brown hair and wearing a t-shirt. I am sure that if you saw this incident you would remember it, so please contact me at Southend CID on 101 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
Comments(14)
Carlton
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1:11am Sun 13 Jan 13
thesouthendone
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8:15am Sun 13 Jan 13
H.79
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8:36am Sun 13 Jan 13
thesouthendone wrote:I bet you'd think it was "real news" if it happened to you! You read it still after all!
how about some real news 4 once???
Think it's something for us aware of, especially if he's willing and fearless enough to do this to a grown man - he'd be more than capable of doing it to a young person or a woman with children in her car.
Rob777
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10:37am Sun 13 Jan 13
This person you call a "machete-wielding maniac" didnt do a very good job attacking the victim did he ?
I very much doubt this is a random / motiveless attack as if it was the "machete-wielding maniac" would have attempted to gain access to another vehicle or perhaps attacked another member of the public. Neither of these things appears to have happened. Suggesting it was targeted.
I suspect the victim has been a little less forthcoming with the reasons that prompted this attack.
Diannah
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11:14am Sun 13 Jan 13
Rob777 wrote:Oh. You could be right there. So Rambo isn't running around somewhere in Hadleigh then!
"leaving him with cuts to his hand and arm"
This person you call a "machete-wielding maniac" didnt do a very good job attacking the victim did he ?
I very much doubt this is a random / motiveless attack as if it was the "machete-wielding maniac" would have attempted to gain access to another vehicle or perhaps attacked another member of the public. Neither of these things appears to have happened. Suggesting it was targeted.
I suspect the victim has been a little less forthcoming with the reasons that prompted this attack.
DogsMessInLeigh
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1:12pm Sun 13 Jan 13
Rob777 wrote:And the maniac would be naked too.
"leaving him with cuts to his hand and arm"
This person you call a "machete-wielding maniac" didnt do a very good job attacking the victim did he ?
I very much doubt this is a random / motiveless attack as if it was the "machete-wielding maniac" would have attempted to gain access to another vehicle or perhaps attacked another member of the public. Neither of these things appears to have happened. Suggesting it was targeted.
I suspect the victim has been a little less forthcoming with the reasons that prompted this attack.
stonybrig
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1:56pm Sun 13 Jan 13
Smithjones
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2:31pm Sun 13 Jan 13
Diannah
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3:13pm Sun 13 Jan 13
Smithjones wrote:That may well be the case. But he still needs to be caught first before he causes 'acute distress' to innocent people.
People should not be quick to judge. The "so called" maniac could be a poor soul in acute distress through mental illness. There needs to be more support and help out there if this was the case.
whataday
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8:42pm Sun 13 Jan 13
DogsMessInLeigh
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10:06pm Sun 13 Jan 13
Smithjones
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6:45am Mon 14 Jan 13
Diannah wrote:I agree he needs to be found so if he needs help he can get it. Of course I feel very sorry for the person he has hurt and expect he is shocked. I hope he gets better soon.
Smithjones wrote:That may well be the case. But he still needs to be caught first before he causes 'acute distress' to innocent people.
People should not be quick to judge. The "so called" maniac could be a poor soul in acute distress through mental illness. There needs to be more support and help out there if this was the case.
Carnabackable
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9:18am Mon 14 Jan 13
Diannah says...
8:42pm Sat 12 Jan 13