Man stabbed during fight outside House of Blues stabs offender back; 1 in custody, CPD says

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Saturday, February 26, 2022
Chicago crime: Man stabbed outside House of Blues stabs offender back; both transported to Northwestern Hospital, CPD says
One man was in custody after two men were stabbed outside the House of Blues in River North, the Chicago Police Department said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two people were stabbed Saturday morning outside the House of Blues in River North, police said.

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Two men, 27 and 36, were in a verbal altercation in the 300 block of North Dearborn Street on Saturday morning, the Chicago Police Department said. The 36-year-old man began to stab the 27-year-old man around 11:33 a.m. During the altercation, the 27-year-old stabbed the 36-year-old back.

Both men were transported to Northwestern Hospital. The 27-year-old was in an unknown condition while the 36-year-old, who sustained a stab wound to the head, is in custody and charges are pending, police said. Area Three Detectives are investigating the altercation.

Police did not provide further information about the incident.