An altercation in Pétange turned violent on Wednesday evening, leaving one person injured after being struck with an axe, according to police reports.

Police report that an altercation involving an axe occurred in Pétange on Wednesday evening.

The incident took place on 6 November in a building on Route de Longwy, where police arrived to find both the victim and the assailant at the scene.

Initial reports indicate that a dispute between two individuals escalated, resulting in one person being injured by an axe. After receiving first aid on-site, the victim was transported to a hospital for further treatment.

Following an order from the public prosecutor's office, the suspect was arrested and brought before an examining magistrate on the morning of 7 November 2024.