Lowell Police: Man Arrested After Cleaver Attack

Tewksbury MA

13 January, 2021

3:20 PM

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LOWELL, MA — Lowell police arrested a man who they said attacked another man with a cleaver Sunday, the department said. Around 2:30 a.m. Sunday police found a man with severe facial injuries in downtown Lowell. He was treated at a local hospital with severe but non-life-threatening injuries including two bad cuts to his head, police said. Edwin Ramos, 37, of Lowell was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious injury. Police said Ramos attacked the victim with a cleaver during a confrontation. Lowell police detectives are still investigating the incident. They did not identify the victim. All people are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or [email protected].