Crime

Man sent to a hospital with serious injuries after stabbing in Lexington

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  • A man suffered life-threatening injuries in a stabbing in the 400 block of Greenwood.
  • The stabbing occurred around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday near Georgetown Street, police said.
  • Officers spoke to all parties and by 6:30 a.m. police had not announced an arrest.

A man was seriously injured in a stabbing in Lexington Wednesday night, according to the Lexington Police Department.

The stabbing happened around 10:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Greenwood Avenue, which is close to Georgetown Street. Lexington police Lt. Nick Whitcomb said one man was stabbed and taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Officers have spoken to all parties involved in the incident, according to Whitcomb. As of 6:30 a.m. Thursday, police have not announced an arrest or shared what led to the stabbing.

The incident is being investigated by Lexington police.

Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader
Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in September 2021 after previously working with the Anderson News and the Cats Pause. Chris graduated from UK in December 2018. Support my work with a digital subscription
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