A man's hand was severed during a fight at in Lowell, Massachusetts, late Wednesday night.
According to police, Domingo Ayala, 54, of Lowell, is accused of striking a man with a machete and severing his hand.
The victim was taken to a Boston hospital for possible re-attachment.
Ayala fled the scene following the incident.
He will be arraigned in Lowell District Court on a charge of mayhem.