WEST SALEM, Wis. – A trucker who was stabbed at a West Salem truck stop told investigators that the attack was preceded by a brief quarrel over parking. The victim said he had never seen the other guy before. This, according to the criminal complaint against the other trucker, is what the victim told police:
> The victim was parking his truck and trailer when “an older caucasian dude with a beard” in another truck started honking and waving his arms.
> The victim ignored the gestures and went into the store for groceries.
> When he returned, the other driver again honked.
> The victim approached the other the driver’s door and asked: “What’s going on? Why do you keep doing this?”
> The other driver responded from his cab: “It’s my country, and I can do what I want.”
> The victim couldn’t make any sense of the situation and told the other driver; “Keep it up, and we’ll have an issue.”
> The other driver dismounted from his cab.
> The two spoke another 30 seconds, then the other driver produced a knife and began slashing.
> The other driver climbed back into his and drove off.
> Although wounded, the victim managed photos showing a company name and federal licensing numbers on the other truck.
Police said the victim sustained an eight-inch cut across the chest and another cut, one or two niches, across the collarbone. He was holding a napkin against his neck when police arrived. Police said blood was dripping down the front of the victim’s pants.
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