Man Impaled by Metal Fence Post in Brighton

This is a developing story. Details are preliminary and subject to change as more information becomes available.

At approximately 10:33 PM on July 3, Vermont State Police responded to a report of an assault in Brighton. According to dispatchers, a man was involved in a dispute at a property where he had been told to leave. As he left, a resident threw a metal fence post at him, impaling his hip. The victim declined EMS but wanted to speak with troopers. Dispatchers later reported that a suspect was in custody. Police continue to investigate. Further details will be released as they become available.

Photo: Tony Webster (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.