Grand Forks Police: Witnesses claim man said "I'm going to kill you" during strangling attempt

Photo by: WDAY Radio File (Canva)
Photo by: WDAY Radio File (Canva)

(Grand Forks, ND) -- A Grand Forks man has been charged with multiple violent crimes, including attempted murder.

Police say 27-year-old Alexander Thompson got into a fight with a coworker at his workplace, and attempted to strangle him with his hands and an extension cord. Witnesses say Thompson said "im going to kill you" during the attack, and the co-worker reportedly lost consciousness.

Thompson is scheduled to appear in court today.