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San Mateo County hammer attack suspect arrested

San Mateo County hammer attack suspect arrested

By Bay City News.

San Mateo police arrested a man who witnesses said struck another man over the head with a hammer in an unprovoked attack Tuesday, according to a police announcement.

Thus, Joaquín Morales, 41, of San José, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, illegal theft of a vehicle and resisting arrest.

Police said witnesses told them Morales ran up to a 34-year-old man from behind on North San Mateo Drive and hit him over the head with a hammer. The victim was taken to a local hospital with a severe head injury.

Morales, who police say had been working in the area for a contractor, then stole his employer's truck and fled the scene.

Police arrested Morales nearby a short time later and determined that he was under the influence of drugs.

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