machete

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a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation

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A confrontation which took place in Padawan, Sarawak, involving a group of men which saw one of them removing a machete in a viral video yesterday is not due to a racial issue but a fraud case, says Inspector-General of Police Chief Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador.
It was said that about seven men armed with machetes gained entrance into the hostel through a window passage and raided the first and second floors of the hostel.
Officers then returned to the suspect's home - to find two machete blades stashed inside.
BRUTAL ATTACKS A gang member cut Mr Rapach in the head using a machete, causing him to bleed profusely and lose consciousness.
| Abdul Kefia, above, and Twayne Bailey faced off with machetes, left
A shocking picture shows the two machetes discovered during the search.
The group can be seen stamping on his head while another attacker hits him with a machete.
Two occupants subsequently attacked the Toyota with machetes and threw a hammer at the driver.
While children and families enjoyed the early evening sun, two boys armed with machetes started chasing after a group of young people.
Rotich said two machetes and a motorcycle were retrieved from the 'notorious gang behind a series of robberies within Likoni".
ARMED raiders brandishing machetes fled with thousands of pounds after a Birmingham casino was held up for the second time in two months.
AN off-road motorcyclist who was caught in a Coventry park with two machetes has been jailed.
He told the jury he saw Alizadeh on the phone, then a black BMW arrived, a passenger got out carrying two machetes and handed one to Alizadeh.