Man charged with attacking woman in Waikiki with box cutter
A 49-year-old man has been charged for allegedly attacking a 25-year-old woman with a box cutter in Waikiki.
Andrew M. Davis was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder but was charged today with the lesser offenses of assault and terroristic threatening. His bail has been set at $75,000.
Police said a suspect later identified as Davis was yelling at people at random near Longs Drugs on Kalakaua Avenue when he approached the victim around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Davis and the woman exchanged words before the suspect grabbed her from behind and put her in a choke hold. Police said Davis then held a box cutter to the victim’s neck.
A witness heard the woman’s screams and pushed Davis to the ground. Police said Davis then fled on foot.
The victim sustained deep lacerations to both hands.
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Responding officers located and arrested Davis about a half-hour later near the intersection of Royal Hawaiian and Kuhio avenues.