Man attacks girlfriend with forklift

SPRINGFIELD (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - A Springfield man will face several charges after allegedly attacking his girlfriend with a forklift.

Police say 41-year old Brian Hurley got into an argument with the victim in their car over the weekend.

Hurley allegedly slapped her, then got out of the car and started kicking it.

Police say he got into a forklift, picked the car up off the ground, and then dropped it after driving it a short distance while his girlfriend was still inside.

Hurley is due in court later this week.