Man slashed with machete in East Boston

Boston Police report on a fight at Eutaw and Meridian streets around 3 p.m. on Jan. 23:

The victim stated that while walking he was bumped in the shoulder area by one of three Hispanic males and that an argument ensued between the victim and the three unknown Hispanic males. The victim stated that the argument became physical and that suspect # 1 a white Hispanic male wearing a black North Face jacket with fur on the hood, used a machete to cut him on the back of his right hand causing a very serious laceration.