BY KEITH EPPS
The victim of a knife-slashing nearly seven years ago is charged with attacking his assailant in that incident this past weekend.
Fredericksburg police spokeswoman Natatia Bledsoe said the latest altercation took place about 12:30 a.m. Saturday at Fatty J's at 106 George St.
The victim in this incident, 29-year-old Steven Drummond, was leaving the nightspot when he was attacked at the front door by several people, police were told.
He identified one of them as 34-year-old Justin Sullivan of Fredericksburg. Sullivan was arrested Sunday at his home and charged with malicious wounding.
Drummond was taken by ambulance to Mary Washington Hospital, where he received stitches and was treated for swollen eye and a swollen cheekbone.
According to court records, Drummond and Sullivan had another violent encounter on Jan. 11, 2003, outside Uncle Sam's in Central Park.
Police reports state there was a dispute involving several people about some slashed tires in Spotsylvania County.
Drummond and Sullivan got into a physical altercation outside the bar that resulted in Sullivan's being cut on the face with a knife, leaving a permanent scar.
Drummond was charged then with malicious wounding but was convicted of unlawful wounding, a lesser charge.
Court records show he received a sentence of four years in prison with 21/2 years suspended.
Drummond told police that this weekend's attack was unprovoked, Bledsoe said, and involved Sullivan and two unknown suspects jumping him from behind.
Drummond and Sullivan were friends years ago, police said.
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