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News UPDATED 3:25 p.m. Police:Three people stabbed in West Chester

Published: Friday, April 23, 2010

By DANIELLE LYNCH,Staff Writer

WEST CHESTER — Three people were reportedly stabbed in the 100 block of East Gay Street early Friday morning, according to police.

About 12:37 a.m. West Chester officers received a 911 dispatch call that an individual was reportedly stabbed at the Spare Rib Bar in the 100 block of East Gay Street, according to police. The responding officers found a 39-year-old West Chester man with multiple stab wounds to his torso, police said.

While responding to that call, police received another call that a second stabbing victim was located in the unit block of Matlack Street. A 31-year-old West Chester man had multiple stab wounds to the torso, police said.

While rendering aid to the second victim, police received a call that a man and woman dropped off a third stabbing victim at Chester County Hospital, police said. This victim, a 23-year-old West Philadelphia man, had a stab wound in his neck, according to police.

The 39-year-old victim was flown to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He underwent surgery and is listed in serious condition, police said.

The 31-year-old victim was flown to the Crozer-Chester Medical Center where he was treated and later released.

The 23-year-old victim was flown to Temple University Hospital. He underwent surgery and is listed in serious condition, police said.

The names of the victims were not immediately released. The investigation is ongoing.

Investigators ask anyone with information about this incident to contact the West Chester Police Department at 610-696-2700.

For more on this story, pick up Saturday’s edition of the Daily Local News.

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