EXCLUSIVE: Father Of Ohio Machete Attacker Speaks With Eyewitness News
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The father of man who stormed into an Ohio restaurant wielding a machete and randomly attacking people as they dined lives in Philadelphia.
Authorities say 30-year-old Mohamed Barry ran through Nazareth Restaurant and Deli, a Mediterranean restaurant in Columbus, Thursday evening, and slashed 44 people with a machete. He was later shot and killed by police.
The FBI is investigating whether Barry is connected to extremists. His father spoke exclusively to CBS 3 reporter Alexandria Hoff.
"There is no time to talk for us," he said. "I'm getting ready to go to Ohio."
Hoff: "Is there anything you'd like to say? Your neighbors are going to have questions."
"No, no. I'm good. Thank you."
Authorities say Barry is of Somalian heritage and was in the United States on a green card.
It remains unclear what prompted the attacks.