Machete Attack: Tricycle Rider and Florida Man Battle over Flashlight
Early Sunday morning, in Volusia County, Florida, a man got into a showdown with another dude over some tricycle flashlights. According to WFTV, it happened around 1 a.m., when deputies got called out to the beach for a stabbing. Turns out, the victim was just riding his tricycle, with flashlights acting as his headlights. The poor guy was just minding his own business.
But then, he unfortunately shined his flashlight at the wrong guy. This dude was really NOT a fan of bright lights. Because he starts to lose it. Words are exchanged, and things get very heated, and next thing you know, the victim is knocked off his trike
Now if you thought a grown man on a tricycle was the crazy part, just wait for the machete attack that’s about to happen. The angry guy then finds a machete in the victim’s tricycle basket. I mean, who doesn’t carry a machete when riding a tricycle? What was he planning on doing with that, a little beachside gardening? Anyway, the suspect grabs the machete and slashes the victim’s thigh. They start wrestling over this ridiculous weapon, and in the machete attack chaos, the victim cuts his own hand.
Machete Attack Aftermath:
With his left-hand bleeding, our tricycle rider decides it’s time to split. He hops back on his three-wheeler, rides away, and calls 911. He ends up in the hospital with injuries that, thankfully, weren’t too serious.
Cops start looking for the machete attack suspect and find a guy hanging around A1A and Main Street. They bring him in for a chat. This guy says he didn’t fight anyone at the beach and claims he cut his hand on some glass at Dirty Harry’s bar. Without enough evidence, the deputies let him go after taking some photos.
I guess if you’re going to ride a tricycle on the beach with a basket full of trouble, keep your flashlights to yourself and leave the machetes at home.
