By Associated Press - Tuesday, April 29, 2014

WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A West Fargo man accused of attacking his neighbor with a tomahawk has been charged with attempted murder.

Thirty-year-old Kokouvi Afidegnon is accused of attacking the woman on Friday while she was walking to her car.

Police originally believed the woman was attacked with a hatchet, but later found a tomahawk lodged in the wall of an apartment building. The victim suffered a head injury.



Afidegnon is also charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and simple assault.

The defendant’s lawyer was not immediately available for comment.

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