Son Attacks Father With Christmas Tree

Florida Attack Police say a 37-year-old Florida man who lives at home with his parents threw a 3-foot Christmas tree at his dad and then hit him with the steel tree stand.
by The Associated Press
Published: Tue, December 02, 2008 - 10:16 am CST
PARRISH, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a west Florida man who
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.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Great1
Great1 Says:
Tue, Dec 02, 2008 at 1:38 pm

Wonder if the father would have been arrested if he had tried to spank his son for throwing a tantrum.

KxVicious
KxVicious Says:
Tue, Dec 02, 2008 at 11:54 am

Haha! Good one, southfan.

southfan1981
southfan1981 Says:
Tue, Dec 02, 2008 at 10:48 am

Sounds like someone wanted to celebrate the rest of FESTIVUS and it was time for the airing of grievances.

butterflykisser101 Says:
Tue, Dec 02, 2008 at 10:20 am

LOL….Well why didn’t his dad just let him put the star on the top…Geez

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