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Road rage dispute turned into machete attack, Calgary police say

Calgary police are investigating a road rage incident that turned into a machete attack.

Officers investigate after man's arm was slashed with large blade

Calgary Police Service is investigating after a driver allegedly slashed another driver with a machete. (David Bell/CBC)

Calgary police are investigating a road rage incident that turned into a machete attack.

Officers offeredfew details but confirmed the incident began on Hubalta Road S.E. before 9 p.m. MT on Friday.

Two people got out of their vehicles and, police say, the conversation turned violent.

One man allegedlyattacked the other man with a machete, slashing his arm.

The wounded man fled to a home on Erin Grove Close S.E.and called first responders.

Calgary Police Service had no information about his condition.

With files from Tim Devlin, James Young