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Samurai sword attack suspect arrested

24-year-old due in court Friday

Updated: Friday, 10 Aug 2012, 12:35 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 09 Aug 2012, 11:40 PM EDT

JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) - Authorities have arrested a man in connection with a samurai sword attack.

Johnston police took Michael Gomes, 24, into custody Thursday night and charged him with felony assault with a dangerous weapon.

He is accused of attacking a man outside a Johnston home with a samurai sword last weekend.

Gomes was ordered held on $20,000 bail with surety. He is due in court Friday.


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