A former caricature artist at a Florida theme park has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed his manager in the neck with scissors.
The New Year's Day attack at Universal Orlando Resort took place after 33-year-old Frederick Torres was fired, authorities said.
Torres' manager, Glenn Ferguson, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and underwent emergency surgery for multiple stab wounds.An update on his condition was not immediately available on Monday.
Witnesses told the Orlando Sentinel they saw security officers at the Islands of Adventure theme park pulling Torres off Mr Ferguson who was battered and bloody.
Police said both men worked for the same company that was contracted to hire artists for the park.
The firm's boss told police Torres threatened to kill the company's "number one artist", in reference to Mr Ferguson, after he was told on Friday he was being fired.
Witnesses told police they saw Torres chasing Ferguson in the park's Toon Lagoon area and that the pair eventually fell to the ground during a struggle.
Torres is being held in Orange County jail without bail.
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