Security guard critically injured after being struck with stainless steel water bottle
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/B7TYWLO5SBCYBGJZSQX5SERM6Y.JPG)
Published: May. 3, 2022 at 6:10 PM HST|Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 11:45 AM HST
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A suspect has been arrested following an attack in Downtown Honolulu that left a security guard in critical condition on Tuesday.
Police arrested 32-year-old Armin Baertschi on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder and several other offenses.
As of Wednesday morning, he had not been charged but was still in custody.
First responders said a 57-year-old security guard was attacked with a stainless steel water bottle and suffered a critical injury.
It happened around 5:30 p.m. at Fort Street Mall.
Police said they eventually located the suspect nearby on Alakea Street.
The motive remains unclear.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Copyright 2022 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/KUT3ZVSGYJB4ZDAT5XI2UKYXXI.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/KI27YPF6RZAIHCZHOKO6QXGO6M.jpeg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/V7JMJU453BHR7PBKNXESTPTKDQ.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/RJOY77DQHFEQZMD3CVAEFAUZTU.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/TRHWDUCNFJB2PIZFVJE6P4RA7A.JPG)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/Z6PTZI3XKFAGLLKOVYNFUKMWYQ.jpg)
/do0bihdskp9dy.cloudfront.net/03-29-2023/t_b96608b509014a87abd270ab6b164211_name_file_1280x720_2000_v3_1_.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/JLOC6SKTBVEKBJB6AFTE2GDE74.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/TBNSX5WRGRBIHGSWJTKQY6MQJ4.jpg)