Man pleads guilty in 2017 Oak Bay machete attack

Man pleads guilty in 2017 Oak Bay machete attack

Kaspar Handspiker pled guilty to aggravated assault and breaking-and-entering Aug. 13

Man pleads guilty to 'horrific' 2017 Oak Bay machete attack

More than eight years after a “horrific” machete attack inside an Oak Bay waterfront home that left the victim with serious head and hand wounds, the man accused has pleaded guilty. “It’s been a long eight years, and I’m glad we’re here,” said Oak Bay Police Chief Julie Chanin. “It’s a very positive result to something very horrific.” On Aug. 13, Kaspar Handspiker, 32, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and breaking and entering to commit robb…