Authorities in Council Bluffs say an investigation into a report of a man bleeding and a female screaming in the parking lot of the Ameristar Casino early this (Monday) morning, resulted in the arrest of two people. Officers determined that that the victim, identified as Jose Castillo, had given a ride to 30-year-old Latisha Medina and 25-year-old Austin Brown.

Once the three arrived in the area of the casino, Brown and Medina allegedly attacked Castillo by punching him. Brown then allegedly attacked Castillo with a machete that Castillo uses for work that Brown had found in the vehicle. Castillo was able to bring the vehicle to stop in the parking lot where he was able to flee on foot. He flagged down a passerby and asked them to notify police. The incident happened at around 1:25-a.m.

Police say Castillo suffered non-life threatening lacerations to both hands and his left leg. He was treated and released at the scene by Council Bluffs Fire Department paramedics. Brown and Medina were arrested at the scene and transported to Pottawattamie County Corrections for processing.