Lockout sparks chainsaw revenge on housemate

A US man is behind bars after police say he went after his housemate with a chainsaw.

The housemates had argued and Guy Allen Black, 76, left and later returned to the residence in Pennsylvania.

He became “extremely irate” when he could not enter the residence in Turbotville, Northumberland County, after the locks were changed, according to Milton state police.

Black is being held on $100,000 (€76,000) bail after allegedly cutting through the door at the home he shared with Ronald Lee Tanner and swinging the chainsaw at him.

Black allegedly entered the house through the basement and used an axe and chainsaw to cut through an interior door before chasing Tanner outside.

Black swung at Tanner, striking a finger on his right hand.

Investigators say the saw got stuck on Tanner’s shirt and jammed, allowing Tanner to pin Black down with an umbrella. Tanner was unhurt.