Woman charged after allegedly attacking man with samurai sword

A woman has been charged after allegedly attacking a man with a samurai sword in Liverpool at the weekend.

A man was allegedly attacked with a samurai sword in Liverpool on Saturday. Picture: Steve Tyson

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A woman has been charged after allegedly attacking a man with a samurai sword in Liverpool at the weekend.

Police said a 23-year-old man and 29-year-old woman were in a unit on Charles St on Saturday. The woman left the unit about 11.30pm and the man followed a short time later.

The pair had a dispute outside the apartment and the man allegedly threw a brick at the woman, who produced a samurai sword.

The woman allegedly produced a samurai sword after a dispute with a man. Picture: Steve Tyson

The man ran from the area and had stopped in a common area of the apartments to speak with an acquaintance when the woman approached him and allegedly swung the sword at his head.

The man raised his right arm to protect his head and the blade struck his forearm, causing a deep laceration. Police said the woman then walked away.

Blood stains on the road. Picture: Steve Tyson

The man was taken to Liverpool Hospital in a stable condition. Picture: Steve Tyson

The man ran to the Hume Hwy and was able to flag down a passing ambulance. He was taken to Liverpool Hospital in a stable condition.

A crime scene was established by officers from Liverpool City Police Area Command, who located the woman in a nearby unit.

She was arrested and charged with wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

The woman was refused bail and appeared at Parramatta Bail Court on Sunday.