A man was flown to a trauma center Monday afternoon after authorities say he was severely cut during an altercation with a church member who discovered him inside Holly Grove Deliverance Church in Eagle Springs.
Authorities were called to the church on Highway 211 shortly before 2 p.m. for a reported breaking and entering.
According to authorities, a church member arrived and discovered that a man had broken into the building. The church member called 911, but the two men became involved in an altercation before authorities arrived.
Authorities said one of the men produced a bladed weapon, and the suspected intruder suffered serious wounds. They did not specify which man produced the weapon.
After the altercation, the suspect ran into the woods behind the church. Emergency radio traffic indicated he was bleeding heavily from his arm.
The injured man was flown to a trauma center for treatment. His current condition is unknown.
The Moore County Sheriff’s Office told Moore County News that it is investigating the incident and plans to release more information at a later time.
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