HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The owner of a West Hartford hookah lounge pleaded no contest to second-degree assault in connection to charges that he and his wife attacked each other with an ornamental sword.

The Hartford Courant reports a judge sentenced 47-year-old George Ayoub to a five-year suspended prison sentence and a three-year conditional discharge as part of a plea agreement Monday.

Police say Ayoub was found bleeding inside 1001 Arabian Nights Hookah Lounge in April and his wife, 24-year-old Najeh Frihi, was found down the block with wounds to her shoulders and hands. A large sword was found at the scene.

Authorities say Ayoub suffered massive lacerations to his abdomen. His lawyer says that ``he nearly died.''

The case against Frihi is expected to be resolved on Aug. 10.