BERKELEY, CA — A teenager is in custody after biting and stabbing his 53-year-old father in Berkeley, according to authorities.
It's unclear what led up to the incident. Police say a 17-year-old boy bit his father's forearm and then struck him with several items, including a broken metal broom.
When officers arrived at the 1100 block of Sterling Avenue just before 2 p.m., they found the boy's father with a cut on his head from the broom attack, according to the Berkeley Police Department.
The boy, who was hiding inside a home, was taken into custody on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and other crimes, police said.
His father was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. The extent of his injuries was unclear.
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