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MADISON, Neb. -- Authorities in northeast Nebraska are searching for a suspect after he reportedly broke into an elderly man's home and struck him with a sword.

According to the Madison County Sheriff's Office, an elderly man was outside his home in the 800 block of S. Nebraska Street in Madison when a younger man carrying a sword approached him at approximately 7:45 a.m.

The suspect reportedly followed the elderly man to his garage and broke into the house.

According to Madison County Sheriff Todd Volk, the suspect then hit the resident in the back with the sword.

The victim was able to reach a ball hammer and hit the suspect in the head with it, Volk said.

The suspect then reportedly fled on foot, while the resident the victim secured his home.

The suspect is described as a juvenile white male wearing a blue hoodie and possibly yellow socks.

By 10:00 a.m., there had been no reports of authorities locating the suspect.

The Madison Police Department and Madison County Sheriff's Department are asking the public to check video cameras or video doorbells for video photos of the suspect and to provide them to police. 

Anyone with information can contact the Sheriff’s Department at (402) 454-2110.