Shooting & Double Stabbing Under Investigation In Southbridge
Southbridge Police were dispatched to a disturbance on Mechanic Street at 2:30AM on Saturday, June 23rd.
Police say, a male was bleeding in the roadway from multiple stab wounds and several BB’s embedded in his skin. He was transferred to UMASS Medical Center in Worcester with non-life threatening injuries.
During the investigation, police learned there was a second male stabbing victim that was transported by his friends to Harrington Memorial Hospital.
It is believed that both stabbing victims were involved in a knife fight and had repeatedly stabbed each other.
To make matters worse, while the altercation was happening, a third male is accused of shooting one of the men several times with a BB gun while the 2 were assaulting each other with knives.
The investigation is still ongoing. Southbridge Police have not released names of those involved, or if any charges have been filed.