SALT LAKE DESERET NEWS

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

A man had to get 65 stitches after another man attacked him with a meat cleaver, prosecutors say.

The victim said he got into a fight with Matthew Bryan Stone, 22, of Salt Lake City, near 225 E. 400 South on Nov. 10, according to charges filed Monday in 3rd District Court. The victim told Utah Transit Authority police he tried to leave, but Stone insulted the victim's girlfriend, and he threw a soda in retaliation.

Stone then grabbed a meat cleaver he had been donning as a necklace and attacked the victim, slicing him on the face, arm and chest, charges state.

The victim suffered several cuts and had to get about 65 stitches, according to the charges.

Stone faces one charge of aggravated assault, a second-degree felony.

Comments (5)

sezme: ... Lesson learned-don't bring a soda can to a knife fight. 1 November 20, 2008 88pdx: ... A meat cleaver necklace. Now that's some kind of fashion statement, not sure what kind, but some kind, for sure! 2 November 20, 2008 rangerjustice: ... "Meat cleaver necklace" is not on my list of things I look for when making friends... 3 November 21, 2008 KirbyMST3K: ... some SERIOUS bling going on there... 4 November 22, 2008 musgrave06: ... All the cool kids wear meat cleaver necklaces. I am actually trying to make a chain for my machete, you never know when you may have to cut down sugar cane! 5 December 06, 2008

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