CHADBOURN, N.C. (WECT) – An assailant used a machete to attack two people at a home near Chadbourn during a break-in, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.
Per the arrest report, 36-year-old Arias Onezimo broke into a home on Birchwood Trail late Friday night, July 12.
Inside, Onezimo is accused of assaulting two people with a machete, striking one in the head and the other in the right hand. The victim who was struck in the head was transported to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical center with a severe laceration that required surgery and a fractured skull.
Onezimo was injured in the break-in also, and was transported to Novant Health NHRMC. He has been charged with first-degree burglary and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
The current condition of those injured is not available at this time.
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