Grandmother dies breaking up swordfight

An American grandmother of 77 died while trying to break up a sword fight between her grandson and son-in-law today.

Police said 39-year-old Chris Rondeau faced a preliminary charge of attempted murder in the death of Franziska Stegbauer at her home in Indianapolis.

Officers found Rondeau, his grandmother and her brother-in-law, Adolf Stegbauer, with stab wounds when they arrived at the house.

Rondeau is in hospital in a stable condition, while Stegbauer underwent surgery for serious injuries.