A proposed plea deal for a man charged with attacking a co-worker with a meat cleaver last month in Greensburg was placed on hold as concerns over immigration status are investigated.
The Trib reports that the victim, who police say is a 19-year-old Mexican immigrant, was struck two times in the head with a meat cleaver at a Main Street house in Greensburg where he and his accused attacker lived, according to police. Both men worked at Mr. Tokyo, a Japanese sushi restaurant that opened this spring in Hempfield, according to prosecutors.
Liwu Tiang, 57, has been held in jail since he was arrested last month on charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and simple assault. Judge Christopher Feliciani said he wanted clarification on the immigration status before moving forward with a plea deal.
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