Police Say Hatchet Attack In Glenburn, Maine Lands One Person In The Hospital, Another In Jail

A 19-year-old Glenburn man was arrested Sunday following what police are describing as a "serious domestic assault incident."

According to the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred just after 6:30 on Sunday evening. Authorities were called after witnesses reported seeing a man assault a woman on Pushaw Road in Glenburn. When they arrived, they found that Ethan Herbert had allegedly attacked a female family member with a hatchet, after allegedly stabbing the woman.

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"During the investigation, it was determined that Ethan Herbert, 19 of Glenburn, had struck the 59-year-old female family member with a hatchet....Herbert fled the scene before deputies arrived, but was apprehended a short time later on the roadway."

The injured female was immediately taken to a nearby hospital by EMS on the scene for treatment of her wounds.

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We're told she is still in the hospital at this time, recovering from serious injuries she sustained during the attack.

Herbert faces charges of Attempted Murder, along with a count each of Domestic Violence, "Aggravated," and "Elevated."

We will update this story if any other details are released.

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