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\nAndrew Hoke appeared before a judge Wednesday, accused of hitting another man in the head with the claw end of a hammer near Fourth Street Live back in January.<\/p>\n
\nAndrew Hoke appeared before a judge Wednesday, accused of hitting another man in the head with the claw end of a hammer near Fourth Street Live back in January.<\/p>\n
His attorney, Robert Boyd, said Wednesday that is not the full story.<\/p>\n
Boyd said the man his client hit was Gary Thompson, also known as the \u2018Bogus Beggar.\u2019<\/p>\n
Thompson is known for allegedly faking mental and physical disabilities in order to panhandle for cash.<\/p>\n
Boyd said Gary Thompson was the aggressor in this scenario and they will be claiming self defense.<\/p>\n
Thompson does have a history of assault and was recently arrested in Eastern Kentucky.<\/p>\n
It is unclear what led to Thompson being hit in the head back in October, but the case will continue before a judge Friday where Boyd said we will learn more.
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