1 arrested after machete attack at Tampa Wawa store

1 arrested after machete attack at Tampa Wawa

One person was arrested, and one was injured following a machete attack at a Wawa convenience store in Tampa.

TAMPA, Fla. - One person was arrested after an alleged machete attack at a Wawa in Tampa over the weekend left one person injured.

According to the Tampa Police Department, officers responded to a Wawa store, at 401 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, on Sunday around 6:16 p.m. regarding a disturbance between two men.

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Video sent to FOX 13 by a viewer shows a man brandishing a machete outside the convenience store arguing with another man, as the other man says to ‘call the cops.’

In the video, a woman can be heard pleading with one of the men, as a child sits between the two men in a stroller.

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A photo sent by the viewer shows a gash on the arm allegedly sustained in the attack. Police said one person was taken into custody.

This is a developing story. Check back for details.

Tampa Crime and Public Safety