Man arrested in Ventura after injuring son with sword

A 43-year-old man was arrested Sunday in Ventura after injuring his son with a sword.

Ventura Police responded about 12:30 p.m. to a dispute in the 2500 block of Zuni Court and found the 18-year-old victim bleeding from a serious but non-life-threatening injury to his hand.

The father confronted the teen about being lazy and not doing chores around the house, leading to a heated argument during which the father got out a 4-foot sword, police said. The son tried to defend himself by using his hands to ward off the sword, police said.

The father was later arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, police said.

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