The Associated Press
WEST PAWLET, Vermont — Vermont State Police say a man answered his door on Halloween night expecting to see a trick-or-treater, but was instead stabbed by a person dressed in a full-body gorilla suit.
Police say the victim, whose name was not released, opened his door in West Pawlet at about 8:20 p.m. Sunday and found the six-foot person dressed as a gorilla. He was then stabbed “with a small needle like device” causing minor pain.
The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Police say they are searching for the suspect. No other information was immediately available.