By The Associated Press
Published: Tue, December 02, 2008 - 11:16 am
PARRISH, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a west Florida man whoShort URL: http://wkrg.com/a/21460/
lives with his parents has been arrested on a felony assault charge
after he used a Christmas tree as a weapon to attack his father.
According to the Manatee County sheriff's report, 37-year-old
Thomas Edward Lackie was arrested last week after he threw a 3-foot
Christmas tree at his father. The tree missed, but Lackie then
tried to use the steel base from the tree to strike his father.
His father and mother were able to grab Lackie's arms to prevent
the attack. Deputies say the tree could have caused serious
injuries because the metal base weighs about five pounds.
Lackie was charged with felony assault. He denied trying to
strike his father.
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Wonder if the father would have been arrested if he had tried to spank his son for throwing a tantrum.