SF Police Search For Man In ‘MAGA’ Hat Who Slashed Man’s Hand With Sword

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https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/man-maga-hat-slash-hand-sword-san-francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police were searching Monday for a man who wore a red “Make America Great Again” hat and used a sword to slash another man’s hand after an argument outside a roller-skating rink.

The attacker fled the scene Friday night outside the Church of 8 Wheels, leaving his victim bleeding profusely on the sidewalk, the San Francisco Chronicle reported .

The man wearing the MAGA hat approached the victim and the two started arguing. When the victim tried to grab the hat, the attacker pulled out a sword and cut him, Officer Robert Rueca told the newspaper.

Sgt. Michael Andraychak on Monday confirmed the sword attack but declined to offer any details.

The victim, whose name was not released, was treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Scott Sweeney, who was in the area the night of the attack, said he saw a man with a MAGA hat and a sword tucked into the back of his jacket about 30 minutes before the incident. The man, Sweeney said, was shouting homophobic slurs at him.

“In my mind I didn’t think it was a real sword until we came out later and police were on the scene and there was blood and the hat on ground,” he said.

David Miles, who runs the roller rink at the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church, said he didn’t see the attack but ran out to help the victim.

Miles said officers asked him if a man dressed as a pirate had come into the roller rink, but he hadn’t seen anyone like that.

 

[Lou Cypher]

Its fucking weird, anchorage has had 3 sword attacks in the passed year. Just last week some dude jumped in the bed of someones truck and threatened them with a sword.

3 Months ago, a dude had a sword in the mall and attacked 2 people he got into a fight with.

8ish months ago, someone attacked someone on the university campus using a Zelda sword.

Dont know where the fuck these people are getting swords unless theyre blacksmiths.

 

[konceptjones]

Its fucking weird, anchorage has had 3 sword attacks in the passed year. Just last week some dude jumped in the bed of someones truck and threatened them with a sword.

3 Months ago, a dude had a sword in the mall and attacked 2 people he got into a fight with.

8ish months ago, someone attacked someone on the university campus using a Zelda sword.

Dont know where the fuck these people are getting swords unless theyre blacksmiths.

swap meets full of swords of all types. Any Asian-themed store in your area should have them too. My ex and I owned a bunch of swords while we were together including a few katanas, IIRC two wakizashi, one tanto, a chinese broadsword, tai chi double-edged sword, and my pair of sai.