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Man (74) stabs neighbour whose dogs harassed his cats
03 Apr 2011 at 05:16hrs | Views
Los Angeles - A 74-year-old California man stabbed his neighbour in a dispute over cats and dogs.
The Los Angeles Times newspaper reports that the fight broke out late on Friday when the 74-year-old man said his kittens were being harassed by his neighbour's dog.
Investigators say the man then hit his 64-year-old neighbour in the face with a broom stick, returned with a knife and stabbed the other man in the stomach.
Police say the neighbour suffered a swollen lip and a wound to the stomach, but that the injuries are not considered life-threatening.
The 74-year-old man was taken into custody. His name and the identity of his neighbour have not been released
The Los Angeles Times newspaper reports that the fight broke out late on Friday when the 74-year-old man said his kittens were being harassed by his neighbour's dog.
Investigators say the man then hit his 64-year-old neighbour in the face with a broom stick, returned with a knife and stabbed the other man in the stomach.
Police say the neighbour suffered a swollen lip and a wound to the stomach, but that the injuries are not considered life-threatening.
The 74-year-old man was taken into custody. His name and the identity of his neighbour have not been released
Source - AP
