Police probing assault

Neosho police are investigating a Halloween assault in which a man got his throat cut.

No names have been released, pending formal criminal charges, but Neosho Police Chief Dave McCracken said Thursday that the incident occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at Hopi Court, on west McCord Street.

He said two men got into an altercation regarding a female acquaintance, which resulted in one man allegedly slashing the other in the throat with a knife. McCracken said the victim was treated for  lacerations on his throat and was later released.

“None of the wounds were life-threatening,” McCracken said.

He said formal charges may be filed today against the alleged attacker.