Republished April 06, 2017 - 11:10 AM
Original Publication Date April 06, 2017 - 10:30 AM
LOWELL, Mass. - A Massachusetts man whose hand was cut off by a machete during a fight has had it reattached, and authorities say the suspect has been ordered held without bail.
The Sun (http://bit.ly/2oNAxeD ) reports that police responded to a Lowell public housing project Wednesday night. Prosecutors said officers at first found only the hand because the victim ran away screaming.
His family told authorities the hand was reattached at a hospital.
The suspect, 54-year-old Domingo Ayala, was ordered held without bail Thursday pending a hearing to determine whether he is dangerous. He faces charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Prosecutors say the victim got into an argument with Ayala's son, and at some point Ayala retrieved the machete. Ayala's attorney did not immediately return a phone call.
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Information from: The (Lowell, Mass.) Sun, http://www.lowellsun.com
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