Man Injured In Attack With Lumber, Police Say

SANTA CRUZ, CA — Police broke up a fight on the Felker Street footbridge Thursday afternoon after a man attacked a man with a two-inch by four-inch piece of lumber, according to the Santa Cruz Police Department. Chase Mason of Santa Cruz, 38, caused the man to have lacerations on his face and attacked him because Mason thought he threatened a relative, police said.

Mason was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, police said.

Police said they learned Mason had two guns in his car and recently shot himself in the leg while practicing his "quick draw." He had no way to secure the guns, police said.

Based on the attack, arrest and other issues, police are seeking to take his guns back via a Gun Violence Restraining Order, which allows courts to take away guns from people who could use them in a dangerous manner, police said.

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