Argument between homeless individuals ends in a violent hatchet attack

Police say two victims and one suspect were transported to a nearby hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

SAN ANTONIO — An altercation on the city’s northside ended in a violent attack with a hatchet Sunday afternoon, according to police.

Officers said the altercation occurred earlier that day between the homeless victims and suspect near Northwest Loop 410 and San Pedro Avenue.

The suspect allegedly returned to the location later that afternoon with a hatchet, striking the victims.

The victims and suspect were all transported to a nearby hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

This is a developing story.

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