Thursday, April 9, 2009Police: Man cut and stabbed after flatulence fight

WACO, Texas – Police said a fight over flatulence left one man stabbed and another facing an assault charge. A statement Wednesday said police were called to a motel where several men from the Houston area were sharing a room. Police said a 35-year-old man allegedly passed gas in the room Tuesday night.

Police said one of the other men became upset, picked up a knife and threw it at the 35-year-old man, who was cut in the leg. The suspect was accused of then stabbing the man in the chest.

The 35-year-old was taken to the hospital and police said he was treated for non-life threatening wounds.

The alleged attacker was arrested and faces an aggravated assault charge.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090408/ap_on_fe_st/odd_flatulence_fight;_ylt=Ala_P9ix656UYBHaBto_trpxFb8C