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CRIMEJun 25 · 12:35 UTCWSOC ABC CHARLOTTEBob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Teen slices man’s face with sword to protect mother, deputies say

A 13-year-old Tennessee girl used a samurai-like sword to slash a man's face while defending her mother from an attack in Perry County. The incident occurred in Lobelville, and the man was hospitalized, though details about their relationship and the sword's origin remain unclear. Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems praised the girl's composure and called her a potential hero.

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