Community Fundraiser Supports Wedding Photographer Stabbed in Maine
Marlborough Community Raises $22K For Wedding Photographer Stabbed In Maine

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A Marlborough wedding photographer, Donald Halsing, was stabbed while working at a wedding in Maine, prompting a community fundraiser that has raised over $22,000 for his recovery. The suspect, Andrew Manderson, has been charged and is due in court on October 27.
- 01Donald Halsing, 26, was stabbed in the chest during a wedding reception in Raymond, Maine, on May 23.
- 02He suffered serious injuries, including lacerations to his liver, and underwent emergency surgery.
- 03The GoFundMe campaign aims to cover Halsing's medical expenses, lost work time, and other recovery costs.
- 04The suspect, Andrew Manderson, 26, has been charged with elevated aggravated assault and is out on $50,000 bail.
- 05Halsing and his fiancée, Ashley Wall, were photographing a wedding and had just moved into their first home together.
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A community in Marlborough, Massachusetts, has rallied to support local wedding photographer Donald Halsing, who was stabbed while working at a wedding reception in Raymond, Maine. The incident occurred on May 23 when Halsing, 26, was attacked during an apparently unprovoked assault while photographing guests. He sustained serious injuries, including two lacerations, one of which affected his liver, and required emergency surgery. Following the attack, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to assist Halsing and his fiancée, Ashley Wall, with medical expenses and other recovery costs, raising over $22,000. The suspect, Andrew Manderson, 26, was arrested shortly after the incident and charged with elevated aggravated assault. He is currently free on $50,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court on October 27. Halsing and Wall, who have been together for nearly eight years and are planning their own wedding, had traveled to Maine for the event and had recently moved into their first home together. The couple's story has garnered significant community support as they navigate this challenging time.
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The community's support for Halsing reflects a strong local response to violence and the importance of collective action in times of crisis.
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