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KAIT: Stabbing incident reported at Watermelon Festival

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KAIT Region 8 News is reporting one man was stabbed during an altercation at the Cave City Watermelon Festival Saturday.

The Jonesboro television outlet says Sharp County Chief Deputy Aaron Presser confirmed two 20-year-old men were involved in a fight that lead to a knife being pulled and one person being stabbed.

The suspect was arrested, and the victim was sent to the hospital with a wound to the head, according to the reporting.

The TV station also said a festival goer pulled out a gun at the scene, but did not fire it.

To read the KAIT report, click here.


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