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
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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.