A 70-year-old man wearing a rubbery Halloween mask and brandishing a rusty hatchet attacked his neighbor while he mowed the law in central Pennsylvania, police said.
Ronald Postreich attacked his 70-year-old neighbor Wednesday night after years of feuding, Penn Township police Cpl. Jack Ripper told WPXI-TV.
The two have been arguing over their rural properties near Butler, but this was the first time it turned violent, Ripper said.
Postreich is accused of creeping up behind his neighbor and striking him on the head with the hatchet.
The victim fought back and ripped the mask off, revealing his neighbor, Ripper said.
Postreich faces aggravated assault and related charges.
The victim said he thought he was going to die. The extent of any injuries was unclear.
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No attorney is listed for Postreich.
