A man was stabbed in the head while lighting up a ciggie outside a bar.
A clip of the incident showed the victim wearing a blue T-shirt and sparking up as the suspect walked up behind him – striking the back of his head with a machete-like blade.
The victim turned in shock, noticing the weapon in the man’s hand and backing away while dabbing his head with his hand.
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A worker then rushed out of the café and attacked the knifeman with a chair.
Images showed the victim with a large gash behind his left ear after being treated in hospital.
The attack took place in Angra dos Reis, located west of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, last Tuesday (8 Apr).
Police arrived quickly, and the suspect was arrested, as reported by Need To Know.
He was taken to the station, where he was reportedly charged with attempted murder.
The motive for the crime is still being investigated.
The victim was taken to the hospital, where he received treatment for a non-life-threatening knife wound.
An investigation into the attack is ongoing.
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