Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
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Nicholas Akerberg, 28, caused chaos at Woburn District Court in Massachusetts when he attacked officers and bystanders while wearing a gas mask and tactical gear. Armed with multiple canisters of pepper spray, Akerberg assaulted several people, prompting a police response involving six officers and a taser to subdue him. He has a troubling history of mental health issues and previous violent incidents. Akerberg now faces multiple assault charges and has been ordered held without bail pending further court proceedings.
Nicholas Akerberg, 28, entered a Massachusetts courthouse wearing a gas mask, pepper spraying officers and assaulting bystanders before being subdued by police.
He showed up with eight canisters of pepper spray, assaulting several individuals, ultimately needing six officers and a taser to be subdued.
Read at New York Post
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