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Rochester Woman Severely Injured in Hammer Attack
UPDATE: A Rochester man has been arrested for attacking his wife with a hammer, and refusing to stop even after police arrived. READ MORE
Original Story:
Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - A Rochester man was arrested Wednesday after attacking his wife with a hammer, leaving her with critical injuries.
Arrested was 65-year-old Joseph Kinyanjui.
A police spokesman says officers were called to his home just after 7:00 PM and found the 66-year-old woman suffering from severe head trauma. Her injuries were described as life-threatening.
There is no update on her medical condition at this time.
News update: A suspicious fire at a Byron school.
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