Man tries to attack cops with ax, knife, sword

[April 23, 2009]  PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities said a motel guest tried to scare off deputies with a medieval battle ax, a knife and a long sword.

The Bay County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded to the Sting Ray Motel Tuesday morning after management called 911 to complain that a guest was acting strange.

When a deputy stepped out of his patrol car, officials said a 33-year-old man threw a battle ax and then a 6-inch knife through the window of the motel room.

Deputies said the man then pulled out a broad sword and locked himself in the bathroom. When deputies finally got into the bathroom, they said he was unconscious. The man was taken to a nearby hospital.

Officials said the man will be charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.

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Information from: The News Herald, http://www.newsherald.com/

[Associated Press]

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