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70-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder After Jet Ski Confrontation
Pensioner, 70, 'tried to drown crutches-wearing man, 21, in savage jet ski row'
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A 70-year-old man, Steven Dana, from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to drown 21-year-old Matthew Duffy, who was on crutches, during a dispute over jet ski access at Lake Maspenock. The incident escalated after Dana confronted Duffy and others using the lake.
- 01Steven Dana confronted a group of young men using a jet ski at Sandy Beach on Lake Maspenock, leading to a physical altercation.
- 02Matthew Duffy, who was on crutches due to injuries from a motorcycle crash, was allegedly held underwater by Dana during the confrontation.
- 03Dana was initially held without bail but was released on a $7,500 cash bond, which Duffy criticized as insufficient given the circumstances.
- 04The incident was partially recorded on a GoPro camera, capturing Dana's aggressive behavior and the subsequent struggle in the water.
- 05Dana has been barred from returning to Sandy Beach and from contacting Duffy or his friends as part of his release conditions.
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In a shocking incident at Sandy Beach on Lake Maspenock, Steven Dana, a 70-year-old man from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to drown 21-year-old Matthew Duffy, who was on crutches recovering from severe injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. The confrontation occurred on June 3, 2023, when Dana, angered by the presence of a group using a jet ski, approached Duffy and threatened him. Eyewitness accounts and GoPro footage reveal Dana's aggressive behavior, including a slap to Duffy's face, leading to a struggle that ended with Dana allegedly holding Duffy underwater. Duffy expressed fear for his life during the incident, stating he was unable to defend himself due to his injuries. Following the altercation, Dana was arraigned and initially held without bail but was released on a $7,500 cash bond, a decision that Duffy found outrageous. As part of his release, Dana is prohibited from going to Sandy Beach or contacting Duffy. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for July 13, 2023.
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The incident raises concerns about public safety and access rights at local recreational areas.
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