Man arrested after allegedly attacking gazebo with Samurai sword

A man is facing charges after police said he attacked a gazebo in Warwick City Park, Rhode Island, with a Samurai sword.



37-year-old Andrew Rich, who lives in Warwick, was arrested on Monday and charged with vandalism, disorderly conduct, as well as having a prohibited weapon.


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Authorities said they were initially called to the park just before noon for a report of two people sword fighting. Rich was taken into custody after he was found to be striking the posts of the gazebo with a sword.



Forty-year-old Jessica Cole was also arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and having a prohibited weapon, which they said was a police-style baton.