Attacker struck female victim with broom until it split in half, Mansfield Township police say.
A woman who was struck over the head with a broomstick until it cracked traveled to a Mansfield Township supermarket in search of help, police say.
The 41-year-old woman at 1:38 a.m. Dec. 11 was found by officers at the Weis Supermarket. Police say she was bleeding from her forehead following an argument with her 41-year-old boyfriend, who police did not identify.
Police say the attacker struck the victim with a broom until it cracked in half, broke her cell phone into two and threatened to kill her if she notified authorities.
Police say the attacker fled the home after the assault. After a warrant was issued for his arrest, the attacker turned himself into police on Thursday.
He is being charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, making terroristic threats and criminal mischief. Bail was set at $15,000.
An appearance is pending in Warren County Superior Court.
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