Police confirm Bedfordview machete attack

Bedfordview SAPS confirmed a man attacked another man with a machete earlier today at Bedford Centre.

According to Bedfordview SAPS spokesperson Captain André De Jager, Bedfordview Police Station received a call about a dispute between a man and a woman.

“The parties involved later moved to Bedford Centre where a 55-year-old suspect attacked a man with a machete,” said De Jager.

He said the victim sustained head injuries, and was taken to a local hospital.

“The suspect was arrested on a charge of assault GBH and taken to Bedfordview Police Station. We cannot disclose further information at this stage. The investigation continues,” said De Jager