Firefighters Tackle Man Who Allegedly Attacked Wife With Meat Cleaver Brutal meat cleaver attack that left a woman in critical condition. The bizarre and violent attack happened at the corner of Allen and canal streets in Chinatown yesterday afternoon eyewitnesses reportedly -- -- across -- on the latest. In the news -- -- -- firefighters from engine nine ladder six say it is the craziest thing they have ever seen the meat cleaver -- and -- was captured on camera police say the twenty year old man hacked at his wife several times at the corner of Allen and canal street all within view. I'm stunned firefighters who jumped into action and rush to get him off her. The woman was panicked covered in blood and -- running down the street firefighters had to catcher to treat their wounds. I'm happy -- there to help I'm sorry that we weren't there very -- to -- stop the whole thing altogether. 28 year old Nina Wong Wang is charged with attempted murder assault criminal possession of a weapon and harassment the woman is in critical but stable condition now.