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Man, 65, arrested at Pearl City homeless encampment after argument

Honolulu police arrested a 65-year-old homeless man Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted a homeless woman with a metal pipe in Pearl City.

The suspect and victim, 60, were involved in an argument sometime between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Sunday, at which time the suspect allegedly assaulted the woman with the pipe.

She sustained a laceration to her hand.

Police said the suspect and victim are acquaintances and live in the same homeless encampment.

Police arrested the suspect Tuesday on suspicion of second-degree assault.

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