The bartender was injured in the attack and treated at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.
Michael Lebert
CHICOPEE – Police arrested a 49-year-old city resident Saturday and charged him with attacking the bartender at the Dugout Cafe and beating her with an ax handle.
Michael Lebert, of 53 Melvin St., was arrested by Det. Tim Foley and charged with armed assault to murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
The arrest came after an investigation into the Sept. 21 attack at the Dugout Cafe on 134 Meadow St.
The bartender was attacked at about 10:30 a.m. by a man who entered the bar and used the restroom. The man then struck the 57-year-old woman from behind with the handle of a hatchet, hitting her several times.
She suffered significant injuries and was taken to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield by ambulance after the attack.
Police have not given any motive for the attack.