Broken Bottle Causes Death Of New York Man

A broken bottle resulted in the death of a man in New York this morning in a bizarre case of violent altercation turned deadly accident.

According to authorities, Miguel Jiminez bled to death after falling on a glass bottle while engaged in a vicious confrontation with a male companion. The incident reportedly began with a dispute between the men concerning their tab at local restaurant. The situation escalated when Jiminez threatened his friend with a machete.

The fight reportedly started around 4 am Saturday morning at La Cabana Rodriguez restaurant on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.

According to police sources, the men were asked to leave the establishment when a heated argument broke out over their bill.

The duo carried the disagreement outside where things took a turn for the worse.

Witnesses allege that Jiminez whipped out a machete and threatened his companion. At some point, the machete was dropped to the ground and the men began to brawl with their fists.

According to police, Jiminez fell during the altercation, landing on a discarded glass bottle. His right bicep was reportedly sliced open by the broken bottle, causing profuse blood loss.

Witnesses reported that Jiminez returned to his feet and chased after his fleeing friend, despite the grievous wound to his arm. However, the injured man quickly became incapacitated, falling to the ground in front of a nearby business.

Policemen on patrol near the location were alerted to the altercation. Responding officers reportedly discovered Miguel Jiminez experiencing substantial blood loss from his wound. He was quickly transported to Kings County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:30 am.

According to police, the second man involved in the incident has not been identified or located. At this time, authorities have not yet confirmed if the broken bottle was the singular factor responsible for the death of Miguel Jiminez.

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