Two men were rushed to the hospital after a stabbing broke out at a popular restaurant and lounge in Atlanta's Vine City neighborhood Friday morning. Police cordoned off the business with crime tape as detectives and crime-scene units worked to piece together what happened.
The stabbing happened at The Marquette Restaurant and Lounge off Joseph E. Boone Boulevard, according to Atlanta News First. The two injured men were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, officers told the outlet. Police had not said what led to the altercation or whether anyone had been arrested as of the report.
Scene Remains Active As Detectives Investigate
Detectives and crime-scene units remained at the property Friday, with police tape stretched around the entrance to The Marquette Restaurant and Lounge. The station's report described the business as a popular LGBTQ+ restaurant and lounge in Vine City, though it did not offer further detail on the circumstances that led to the stabbing.
Atlanta News First noted that the story is still developing, and no additional information about the victims' conditions or a possible motive had been released at the time of publication.
Venue Has Seen Violence Before
The Marquette has faced violence outside its doors before. According to The Reckoning, a gunman opened fire outside a party at the venue on September 5, injuring five patrons. That outlet noted the gathering was not an Atlanta Black Pride event, distinguishing it from the city's broader Black LGBTQ+ celebration calendar.
Friday's stabbing remains under investigation, and police have not indicated whether it is connected in any way to the earlier shooting outside the same lounge. Hoodline will update this story as more details become available.
