Chicago man reportedly attacked with sword in Davenport

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - Police say a Chicago man was seriously injured when he was attacked with a sword outside a Davenport, Iowa, tavern.

Officers say 26-year-old Ricky Johnson Jr. got into a fight with 36-year-old Willie Terrell of Davenport outside Boozie's Bar and Grill early Tuesday morning.

Police say the two men exchanged punches before Terrell went to his car, got out a sword and struck Johnson in the arms and torso.

Johnson was transported to Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport and later airlifted to University Hospitals in Iowa City. A spokesperson there said no information on his condition was available.

Terrell was charged with felony willful injury. A shift officer at the Scott County Jail said Tuesday night he had been released on bond, but she did not have the name of his attorney.

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Information from: The Rock Island Argus, http://www.qconline.com/index.shtml

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