Person with machete injures 2 people, Gresham police say

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Gresham police are investigating after two people were reportedly injured by a person with a machete Friday evening.

The Gresham Police Department said that officers responded following calls that came in shortly after 5 p.m. about a disturbance with a weapon at a motel in the 1500 block of Northeast Burnside Road.

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Jarom Sweazey, a Gresham PD spokesperson, told KOIN 6 News via email that two people sustained “minor cuts” after they were reportedly attacked by “a person with a machete,” with the suspect fleeing the scene before police’s arrival.

This is a developing story. KOIN 6 News will update this story if more information becomes available. 

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