Man stabbed in Texas machete attack near homeless encampment

An unknown suspect with a machete purportedly struck a male in Texas Monday night near a homeless encampment.

The assault supposedly took place in southeast Austin while the claimed sufferer was strolling his canine, FOX 7 in Austin reported. 

“They begin essentially joining forces against this individual,” a local that lives neighboring and also that asked to stay confidential stated of the claimed attack. “Somebody struck him on the back of the head, and after that they stabbed him with a machete.” 

Footage of the event shows up to reveal a team of guys adhering to the sufferer prior to one purportedly stabs him in his arm. The sufferer is anticipated to make it through. The suspect was called a male in his 20s, the terminal reported. 

No apprehensions have actually been reported. 

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Austin Authorities didn’t right away return Fox Information’ ask for verification. 

Nathan Hillside, that has Frazier’s Long and also Reduced bar on Elmont Drive, informed the terminal that the claimed assault is the 3rd this year near the encampment. 

In January, a male was fired and also eliminated on the exact same edge, according to FOX 7. 

Homeless camps rest along the I-35 frontage roadway in Austin, Texas, on February 17, 2021. 
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“This year, particularly, the start of this year, and also this edge particularly, has actually been one of the most physical violence I’ve seen affixed to being homeless, unhoused scenario in my twenty years in Austin,” Hillside stated. “I definitely have workers that are quite worried.” 

One more next-door neighbor informed the terminal she’s worried for her security. 

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“I’m on high sharp regularly. I can’t pursue strolls,” stated the lady, that wanted to stay confidential.