Stranger With Machete Attacks 2 Men At Manassas Gas Station: Police

MANASSAS, VA – A stranger wielding a machete attacked 2 men standing outside a Manassas gas station Sunday evening, police say.

According to Prince William County police, 2 men standing outside the Exxon service station at 8289 Sudley Road on Sunday evening were attacked by a stranger who approached them, became aggressive, then produced a machete and struck 1 man on the hand before riding away on a bicycle.

Officers were called to respond to the reported attack at 7:30 p.m.

The victim, a 45-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital.

The suspect in the case is described as a Hispanic man wearing a white shirt, blue jeans and a "reggae-style" hat.

Prince William County Police ask anyone with information about the incident to contact their tipline at (703) 792-7000 or submit a tip online here.