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Florida men wielding hatchet and machete clash in Publix parking lot, police say
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· August 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the source, FOX 9 KMSP, which provides further details on the charges and the events that unfolded in the parking lot.
A violent incident occurred in a Publix parking lot, involving two men from Florida. The men allegedly used weapons, with one wielding a hatchet and the other a machete. They have been charged with aggravated battery.
The details of the clash are not fully described here, but the source reports the men took up arms against each other. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the source, FOX 9 KMSP, which provides further details on the charges and the events that unfolded in the parking lot.
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Category: safety Published: August 10, 2026 Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Reading time: 1 min
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