Man charged with attacking South Florida mother, child
A suspect has been arrested in the attack on a woman and her 12-year-old son with disabilities on Tuesday, Fort Lauderdale police say.
Police have charged Hutch Benjamin, 44, with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
The attack occurred in a parking lot near Sunrise Boulevard and Northwest 5th Avenue. The mother, who identified herself only as Chrissy, said the assailant approached them from behind and began yelling at her son.