COPS: Norwalk Man Bites, Holds Sword to Women’s Neck

A 24-year-old Norwalk man allegedly assaulted and held a “Samurai” sword to a female victim’s neck after she returned home at about 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon, police said.   
The man reportedly put a sword up to the victim’s throat and said that he was going to kill her, the arrest report states.   
The suspect allegedly scratched the victim’s chest before choking her with both hands to the point where she nearly passed out, police said.   
The victim had her cell phone in her hand and was able to dial her ex-boyfriend’s phone number. Although she did not speak with her former boyfriend, he was able to hear what was happening, police said.   
The man rushed to the victim’s house to find the suspect “man handling” her.  The victim's ex-boyfriend then bear hugged the suspect and brought him to the ground, police said.
Following the altercation, the victim went to police headquarters to make a complaint because the abuse had been ongoing and she realized that “he can no longer do this,” the report states.   
On Monday morning Norwalk police charged Daniel Pratt, of 27 Honey Hill, Norwalk, with third-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment and second-degree threatening, according to an arrest report.   
Pratt posted a $5,000 bond. He was arraigned on Monday.