Hatchet Attack at Home Depot | Austin News

A 78-year-old Home Depot customer survived a brutal hatchet attack after being struck multiple times by a 41-year-old man who allegedly grabbed the tool from an aisle—prompting authorities to charge him with aggravated assault. The victim, who suffered head and arm injuries requiring surgery, credits divine intervention for his survival and urges the store to tighten security on dangerous tools. His family, reeling from the trauma and mounting medical bills, is pushing for harsher charges and has launched a fundraiser to support recovery and counseling. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4e4256ff3aee4c5b