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Three beachgoers were stabbed while hundreds of teens took over packed New England beaches in separate incidents on Tuesday, sparking fights and forcing evacuations of the summer hotspots.
The suspected stabbing broke out just after 3 p.m. Tuesday at Narragansett Town Beach, a popular summer vacation retreat in southern Rhode Island, as temperatures reached the 90s.
Responding officers located three victims suffering from minor stab wounds, Narragansett Police Chief Kyle Rekas said in a statementposted to Facebook.
Police have not identified a suspect or a motive behind the stabbings.
It was not known if the victims knew each other or if the stabbings were random.
The wounded victims were treated by first responders before being transported to local hospitals for minor injuries, Rekas said.
The commotion from the stabbings sent the crowded beach into a frenzy as hundreds of beachgoers raced to flee the area.
“Due to the chaos on scene with hundreds of people attempting to leave the beach at the same time, several other small disturbances broke out,” Rekas said.
Two adults were arrested on charges of simple assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstruction of justice.
Source: Drudge Report
