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Man Injured During Machete Attack

Last updated on Monday, February 11, 2013

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Metro police are searching for two suspects they say entered a home on the city’s south side, attacked the resident with a machete and robbed him.

Jim Scott of WISH TV8 reports that around 3:45 am Monday, the resident called police saying he had been attacked and robbed in the 1100 block of Martin Street.

The scene is near South Shelby Street and East Troy Ave.

The resident told police two men ran into the residence, one was wielding a machete and struck him in the head and fled after taking some prescription medications.

An ambulance was called to the scene. The unidentified victim suffered some lacerations and was taken to Wishard hospital.

His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

To read more about this story visit http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/marion_county/man-injured-in-machete-attack-and-home-robbery

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