Boy, 17, accused of stabbing man multiple times in Fall River

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — A 17-year-old boy is accused of stabbing a man multiple times in Fall River.

The stabbing happened at about 1 a.m. Thursday on Fourth Street.

Police said a fight took place between three males and two females. That’s when they say a 19-year-old man was stabbed.

The man, whose name wasn’t immediately released, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said one of the females was taken to Charlton Memorial Hospital after suffering from a panic attack.

The 17-year-old was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury and assault and battery.

No further information was made available.