KENLY – A 52 year-old man is recovering from a serious injury after being assaulted with a long aluminum pipe. It happened around 12:35am Monday at an address in the 3900 block of Glendale Road.
Johnston County deputies responded to a disturbance call and reportedly found the victim on the ground bleeding severely from a head injury.
A witness reported the victim was struck from behind with the pipe. The suspect left the scene before law enforcement officers arrived.
The incident was not a random act.
The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment. The assault remains under investigation.
