A fire captain from a Boston suburb is accused of attacking trick-or-treaters with a golf club on Halloween.
Carl Holmberg, 44, from Revere, Massachusetts, appeared at a hearing Monday and is out on bail. He is charged with three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, WCVB reports.
Police said he had alcohol on his breath.
Holmberg's lawyer told The Boston Herald he was protecting his wife and son from teenagers who wielded a realistic looking – but fake – machete.
Holmberg was placed on administrative leave and is suspended with pay. His next hearing is Nov. 20.
Gavin Stern is a national digital producer for the Scripps National Desk. Follow him on twitter at @GavinStern or email him at gavin.stern@scripps.com.
