Armless man charged over stabbing

MIAMI: A homeless man with no arms has been charged with stabbing a Chicago tourist in the state of Florida.

Miami Beach police say 46yearold Jonathan Crenshaw held a pair of scissors with his feet and stabbed 22yearold Cesar Coronado just after midnight on Tuesday local time.

The Miami Herald reported that Crenshaw was a popular fixture in the area, known for painting on canvases along a trendy spot in South Beach.

According to the arrest report, Crenshaw says he was lying down when Coronado approached him and punched him in the head. Police say Crenshaw stabbed Coronado twice and fled.

A friend who was travelling with Coronado said they asked Crenshaw for directions when he suddenly jumped up and stabbed Coronado in his arm. He was taken to the hospital.

Crenshaw has been charged with aggravated battery. — AP