Marathon man arrested for knife attack

A Marathon man is under arrest for attacking another man with a large knife.

The 50 year old victim told Deputy Bradford Colen that 58 year old Florentino Arencibia rode up to him on is bicycle at about 2:10 p.m. last Friday. He said Arencibia said he was going to kill him, then took out a large knife and swung it at him, hitting him in the chest. The victim suffered a small cut on his chest, but did not want any medical attention.

Deputies found Arencibia nearby and questioned him about the incident. He repeated his threats about killing the victim. When they asked him why, he said it was because “he stole my mind”.

Arencibia was arrested and charged with aggravated battery. He was booked into jail.