SAN ANTONIO – A 54-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after a roommate cut him in the chest with a meat cleaver during an argument, according to San Antonio police.

The incident happened on the north side at a home in the 200 block of Pinewood Lane just before 2:30 a.m. Thursday.

While the victim was moving his belongings, an argument began between the two individuals. The roommate, 41, then pulled out a meat cleaver and slashed the victim in the chest, police said.

The roommate was taken into custody at the scene and is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, police said.

Meanwhile, the victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries, according to SAPD.

Police said they were at the home earlier in the day and the dispute has been going on for several weeks.

KSAT has reached out to SAPD for more information.

This is a developing story. KSAT will update this as more information becomes available.