Man arrested after sword attack in Downtown Pittsburgh

A man is in custody following a sword attack inside the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh early on the fourth of July.

According to a report provided to KDKA-TV , police were called to the hotel just after 1 a.m. for reports of a man bleeding and screaming in the hallway.

They spoke with the victim, who then told them that the suspect, Jake O'Leary of South Carolina, was in town for the weekend's Anthrocon Convention.

After coming to town early and staying with O'Leary until their rooms were ready, victims said they went to bed and then O'Leary woke them up yelling and came swinging at them with a sword.

One victim suffered a serve cut that split his right pinky and ring finger.

The victim was able to transport himself to the hospital.

O'Leary was transported to the hospital to be observed by a doctor, he was then taken into custody and taken to the Allegheny County Jail and is now facing charges of aggravated assault.