LAWRENCE, Long Island (WABC) — A man is charged with attempted murder after police say he shot a woman in the face with a crossbow.
Police in Nassau County responded to a home on West Avenue just before 9:30 p.m. on Friday.
When they arrived, they found a 28-year-old woman bleeding on the right side of her face.
Authorities say Samy Sedhom, 21, shot an arrow from a crossbow at the victim and it grazed her face.
In addition to a charge of attempted murder, Sedhom is also facing charges of assault, criminal possession of a weapon, tampering with evidence and stalking.
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