NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) - A Virginia man has died after accidentally stabbing himself with a sword.
Newport News police said in a statement that the incident occurred Sunday afternoon at the unidentified man’s house.
Witnesses told police that the 28-year-old was walking down some stairs with the sword in his hands. It accidentally plunged into his groin area.
Police said they responded to the house about 4:40 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene about 5:25 p.m.
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