ST. LOUIS • A St. Louis man attacked a neighbor with an ax during an argument early Wednesday morning, police said.

The 52-year-old victim suffered a cut on his head and was taken to a hospital. Police said he was stable but his condition was not available.

The victim and a neighbor, 60, were arguing shortly after midnight in the 4800 block of Maffitt Avenue, police said. The older man produced an ax and hit the victim in the head.

The suspect was arrested but has not yet been charged.