Suspect at large after attacking 3 people with a machete in Palm Bay, police say

PALM BAY, Fla. — Police in Palm Bay are searching for whoever attacked three people with a machete overnight.

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Officers said the attack happened around 9 p.m. the woods behind the Habitat for Humanity building on Babcock Street.

Police said three victims were attack and received non-life-threatening cuts to the head, leg and hand.

Investigators said this was an isolated incident between a group of individuals who knew each other within a homeless encampment.

Police said they do not have any information to share about the attacker due to a “lack of cooperation from those involved.”

Officer said they do not believe there is any threat to the community.

Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call the Palm Bay Police Department at 321-952-3456 option 0.

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