Three people were injured in a domestic assault involving a machete Monday night, according to WLX.com. 

According to the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, 49 year-old Barry Allen Boswell of Five Points is charged with attempted murder following an altercation that turned violent at a Mockerson Road home. Authorities say Boswell and a female were arguing throughout the day and the fight became physical. 

The female victim's mother came to the residence with a male friend and Boswell attacked all three with a machete.  The 72 year-old male victim was flown to a Nashville hospital with serious injuries. The female victims were treated for injuries at a local hospital. 

Boswell was charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder and one count of aggravated domestic assault.  He is being held in the Lawrence County Jail without bond.