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CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Denver runner recalls narrowly escaping man coming at him with machete: "This guy is going to kill someone"
Runner recalls narrowly escaping man who was coming at him with a machete Runner recalls narrowly escaping man who was coming at him with a machete Runner recalls narrowly escaping man who was coming at him with a machete The Denver District Attorney's Office says there are three victims of an attempted machete attack in Denver's Commons Park on June 23. Silvano Avalos Villa, 49, is being held in the Denver jail and faces multiple charges of assault. Silvano Avalos Villa Denver Police Denver resident Daniel Workman starts every day with a run. "I run mostly for the feeling," Workman said. Monday, June 23, was no different. Around 9 a.m., he passed through Commons Park on the Cherry Creek bike path. "It was a normal run. I was kind of in my zone. I was six or seven miles into my run, and as I turned the corner here, I just randomly got attacked by this man," Workman said. Like a scene from a horror movie, a man wielding a machete jumped out from behind a tree and swung at Workman. "Like a black blade, but like the silver sharp edge, so like, I just saw that edge being swung at me. And, yeah, that's all I needed to see," Workman said. "When I turned around and kind of stumbled forward, I saw him taking a second swing at me with his machete. And I just saw the machete coming at me. It was, like, almost in slow motion. It felt like, because I just realized then that this person was, like, trying to kill me." Workman narrowly dodged the blow and sprinted up the path. The man chased him, swinging his machete and shouting in Spanish. CBS Colorado's Olivia Young interviews Daniel Workman. CBS "I was just yelling at people to run," Workman said. As he ran, Workman called police and tried to warn others. "It was a long two minutes of running up and down the path, running away from him, trying to keep him away from the lady that was coming up the rear," Workman said. "He was just wielding his machete, screaming at her." Eventually, the man took off on a bike. "I was freaking out. I was like, this guy is going to kill someone," Workman said. To his relief, Workman saw police arrive within minutes and arrest the man, Silvano Villa. "It was just so clear that this guy was so unhinged that, like anybody who crossed paths with him, like, because the attack on me was so random, you know, I just happened to be there. It could have been anyone," Workman said. "He was out to attack someone." Despite the close call with death, Workman hasn't stopped running. "I haven't missed a day, even since the attack," Workman said. But he's no longer taking his familiar route. CBS "I love this path so much. It breaks my heart that I can't run here anymore, but it's just too dangerous," Workman said. "To have someone try to kill me on my run is just kind of unthinkable." The experience has inspired him to advocate for change to make Denver safer. "I'm not trying to demonize the homelessness epidemic here, and the people who are struggling like that, but also I don't want to feel unsafe," Workman said. "I can't wait for the day that I can feel safe running on my bike path again." An affidavit lists Villa's occupation as construction and his home address as transient. In court Monday, Villa's preliminary hearing was set for July 23. That is likely when his bail will be set.
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Man in hospital after machete attack in Tipton park
A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck in the face with a machete at a victim, in his 20s, was hurt after he was approached by two men in Victoria Park in Tipton at 20:30 BST on Saturday, said West Midlands Police. The force said officers remained in the area on Monday."We're carrying out extensive inquiries," a spokesperson said. "We understand this is a worrying incident and we would urge anyone with concerns to speak to officers."If you saw what happened or have any information which could help our investigation, please call us." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Teen arrested for random machete attack in Winnipeg
Winnipeg Police say a 15-year-old boy is in custody after an unprovoked machete attack left a 68-year-old man with serious injuries on Friday. On Friday around 8:20 p.m., a man was randomly assaulted on Henry Avenue, near the Disraeli Freeway, by a teenage boy armed with a machete, according to a police release. Police say when they arrived on scene, a witness told them the 68-year-old man was walking past the Salvation Army when he was assaulted by a 15-year-old boy who was carrying a machete. Witnesses surrounded the teen so he couldn't leave and flagged down police patrolling in the area, police said. The teen was arrested, and police say two machetes were recovered during the arrest. The victim was taken to hospital in unstable condition and has since been upgraded to stable, and police say he requires surgery to repair the damage done by the assault. The 15-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon and was detained in custody. None of the allegations have been tested in court. More from CBC News:
CBC
4 days ago
- CBC
Teen arrested for random machete attack in Winnipeg
Winnipeg Police say a 15-year-old boy is in custody after an unprovoked machete attack left a 68-year-old man with serious injuries on Friday. On Friday around 8:20 p.m., a man was randomly assaulted on Henry Avenue, near the Disraeli Freeway, by a teenage boy armed with a machete, according to a police release. Police say when they arrived on scene, a witness told them the 68-year-old man was walking past the Salvation Army when he was assaulted by a 15-year-old boy who was carrying a machete. Witnesses surrounded the teen so he couldn't leave and flagged down police patrolling in the area, police said. The teen was arrested, and police say two machetes were recovered during the arrest. The victim was taken to hospital in unstable condition and has since been upgraded to stable, and police say he requires surgery to repair the damage done by the assault. The 15-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon and was detained in custody. None of the allegations have been tested in court.
CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Teen arrested after unprovoked machete attack: Winnipeg police
A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder patch is seen in Winnipeg, Sept. 2, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski) A 15-year-old boy has been detained in custody by the Winnipeg Police Service after an unprovoked machete attack, according to police. Police said on June 27 around 8:20 p.m., a 68-year-old man was randomly assaulted in the 100 block of Henry Avenue by a teenage boy who was armed with a machete. Witnesses surrounded the teenager so he could not leave the scene and flagged down patrol officers in the area, according to police. Central District patrol officers provided first aid to the victim until paramedics arrived. The teenager was arrested and two machetes were recovered during the arrest. The victim was transported to hospital in unstable condition, which has since been upgraded to stable condition. Police said he will require surgery. The teenager was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon.
