A person was stabbed while trying to break up a dispute in the 100 block of Newfield Avenue in Bridgeport on Monday night, and one person was taken into custody at the scene. Patrol officers and medics rushed to the area, and the Detective Bureau was called in to investigate.
The victim called 911 and told dispatchers they had been stabbed while attempting to intervene in the altercation, according to the Hartford Courant. As reported by News 12, patrol officers and medics responded to the scene, and the department's Detective Bureau was dispatched to investigate.
Accounts differ on exactly when the call came in. WTNH reported that officers responded to the area around 9:18 p.m. after a caller said they had been stabbed while trying to break up a dispute, while Patch put the report at about 9:15 p.m.
Victim's Condition Still Unclear
The victim received medical attention at the scene, per the Courant's report, though police did not specify the extent of the injuries. It was not immediately clear whether the victim was taken to a hospital, the outlet's account notes.
One person was taken into custody in connection with the incident, but that individual's identity has not been released, the same report states. Officials have not provided information about possible charges stemming from the stabbing.
Detective Bureau Continues Investigation
The case remains under investigation by the Bridgeport Police Department's Detective Bureau, per the Courant's report. No further details about the nature of the underlying dispute, the relationship between those involved, or the victim's current condition have been made public.
