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Coverage dated October 5, 2026 to October 6, 2026

Man charged in apparently random hammer attack in Beverly

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Authorities allege Robert Connors struck a passing woman in the leg with a hammer last week.

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  1. WHDH Boston

    JUST ONE STATION: Man arrested for throwing hammer at woman in ‘random’ attack in Beverly (opens WHDH Boston)

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    A 32-year-old man was arrested Monday after he was caught on camera throwing a hammer at a woman in Beverly in a “random” attack, police...

  2. WHDH Boston

    JUST ONE STATION: Man arrested for throwing hammer at woman in Beverly in ‘random’ attack (opens WHDH Boston)

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    A 32-year-old man was arrested Monday after he was caught on camera throwing a hammer at a woman in Beverly in a “random” attack, police...

  3. The Boston Globe

    Beverly man allegedly threw hammer at woman passing him on sidewalk in apparently random attack (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Robert Connors, 32, pleaded not guilty Monday in Salem District Court to the charges, which included assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest.

  4. Boston

    Man charged in apparently random hammer attack in Beverly (opens Boston)

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    Authorities allege Robert Connors struck a passing woman in the leg with a hammer last week.

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