Fort Myers Police say man threw boiling water on victim, trying to stab them

UPDATE 7 A.M.

Fort Myers Police said the attack on Thomas Street Apartments involved boiling water and a knife.

Arriving officers said the victim reported being physically attacked inside a home. That victim was sent to Gulf Coast Medical Center for treatment.

The suspect, Eric Scott Schochet, is accused of throwing boiling water on the victim and trying to stab him with a knife. The victim was able to escape and call for help, according to FMPD.

The suspect faces battery charges.

ORIGINAL REPORTING:

One person is arrested after a fight on Thomas & Brown Street on Tuesday night, according to an officer with the Fort Myers Police Department.

The victim was hospitalized, according to FMPD, around 8:30 p.m. on June 10.

The officer clarified the assault was a physical fight, without a weapon used.

This investigation is still ongoing. Fox 4 will update this article when we learn more.