COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police have arrested a suspect believed to be involved in multiple overnight stabbings within a few miles of each other Friday morning.
According to Sgt. James Fuqua, officers were called to two areas in the Northgate neighborhood of North Columbus. The first incident occurred at the 6900 block of Lancaster Lane, where a man was seated in his car, suffering from multiple stab wounds.
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The man was taken to an area hospital and listed in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable condition. Police said the suspect fled the scene just after midnight.
At around 2:37 a.m., police arrived at the 6000 block of Crossgate Place, approximately 2.5 miles from the first incident, and found another victim who had been stabbed. The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
Police said the suspect fled the scene on foot and was eventually detained on Cleveland Avenue. Both stabbings are believed to be committed by the same suspect.
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