LPD: Man arrested for cutting another man’s throat with knife

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington Police have arrested a man for assault who they say cut another man’s throat with a knife Monday night on Laredo Drive.

Police say 37-year-old Walid Abbas walked up to that victim unprovoked and cut his throat.

Witnesses say Abbas was intoxicated.

According to police, the victim lost a large amount of blood, but police say the injury was not life-threatening.

Police believe the two men knew each other, but can’t yet say exactly what led up to the assault.