Spokane Valley woman arrested after attempting to stab neighbor with sword, possibly in mental health crisis.

A 43-year-old Spokane Valley woman, Elizabeth Ptacek, was arrested for attempting to stab her neighbor with a sword. The incident occurred on Friday morning when Ptacek, who had earlier knocked on the victim's door, emerged from her apartment and swung at the victim with the sword as he was leaving with his children. The victim defended himself, sustaining a minor hand injury, and managed to pin Ptacek until police arrived. Ptacek was booked into Spokane County Jail for assault, with deputies noting she may have been experiencing a mental health crisis.

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