Woman’s hand severed during altercation involving sword in Long County

LONG COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A woman’s hand was severed following an altercation Sunday night at a home on Meadow Road, according to the Coastal News Service.

Deputies from the Long County Sheriff’s Office say they were dispatched to the residence for an assault shortly after 7:30 p.m.

Upon arrival deputies found a woman who had been attacked with a sword.

According to a press release, the woman suffered several major injuries including a severed hand, large cut in her upper arm and a deep wound to the back of her head.

Deputies, firefighters and EMS personnel were able to stabilize the woman. She was later taken to a local hospital by AirEvac.

The woman is currently listed in critical but stable condition.

After an investigation, the Long County Sheriff’s Office determined there was an altercation between two men and the victim was caught in between.

Two men, Hector Manuel Esparza-Reyes and Jorge Abdiel Esparza-Gress were arrested as a result of the assault.

Both are charged with Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Battery.

It was discovered that both men have a detainer placed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

According to the sheriffs office, ICE has determined the two men overstayed their Visas.

They are currently in the custody of the Long County Sheriff’s Office.