(Rochester, NH) - Rochester Police have arrested a transient after an early-morning attack in a First Street home.  20 year old Lashante Daniel Word faces multiple charges.The 19-year old male victim said he awoke just before 2 am to find Word stabbing him. The victim fended off the attack and his assailant fled on foot.  Police arrested Word around 6 this morning and he is being held without bail for assault, criminal threatening, criminal mischief and resisting arrest.

The victim sustained cuts and puncture wounds to his arms.

Lashante Word
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