Worcester

Man seriously injured in Worcester stabbing

Worcester Police were told that several disputes like this had occurred in the past between the neighbors. However, an altercation on Saturday left one man with multiple stab wounds.

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A man suffered multiple serious stab wounds after a fight broke out in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Saturday.

Worcester police said they responded to a report of a stabbing in progress on Townsend Street on Saturday around 1:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers saw a shirtless man covered in blood and another man holding a box cutter.

The man holding the box cutter was identified as Steven Davitt, 39, of Worcester.

The 54-year-old victim, whose name was not released, was taken to an area hospital by paramedics. He is expected to survive.

The stabbing was allegedly the result of a fight that broke out between Davitt and the victim. Police were told that another neighbor tried to break up the fight but was struck in the face with a piece of concrete by Davitt.

Davitt was arrested and is being charged with armed assault to murder, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault with a dangerous weapon.

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