A Westmoreland County man faces misdemeanor charges that he attacked his neighbor with a gas-powered grass and weed trimmer last month in Southwest Greensburg.

The victim, William Bell of Sewickley Street, suffered a cut on his hand that he told police was caused by the plastic twine on the trimmer wielded by his neighbor, Gary Wright.

Mr. Wright, 67, is charged with reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and two counts of simple assault.

He remains free on $10,000 bond, pending a preliminary hearing Aug. 7 before District Judge Joseph R. DeMarchis in Jeannette.