Three women were rushed to the hospital Tuesday night after a triple stabbing in Northwest Baltimore that police say left all three with injuries that are not life-threatening. Officers were called just before 9 p.m. to the 2700 block of Presbury Street, where they found the victims and secured the scene while medics transported the women to a nearby hospital.
According to WBFF, the victims are two 37-year-old women and a 34-year-old woman. Early information from investigators indicates the stabbings happened during a physical altercation. Crime lab technicians responded to Presbury Street as Western District detectives opened an investigation. As of now, police have not released any suspect information or announced arrests.
Police response and how to help
Western District detectives are leading the investigation and continuing to process the block in the wake of the attack. The Baltimore Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact Western District investigators or share anonymous tips with Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP, according to the Baltimore Police Department newsroom. Witnesses who saw what happened or captured video of the incident are urged to come forward.
How this fits with recent incidents
The stabbing comes just days after another triple stabbing in North Baltimore, a late-June incident on York Road that sent three men to the hospital and stirred fresh worry about knife attacks along busy corridors. As reported in Triple Stabbing Rocks York Road, business owners and nearby residents have been calling for more patrols and stepped-up community outreach following several violent episodes in recent weeks.
Police say the investigation into Tuesday night’s Presbury Street attack remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact Western District detectives or Metro Crime Stoppers. This story will be updated as authorities release additional details.
