New Bedford man sentenced for stabbing
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) – A New Bedford man was sentenced to two-and-a-half to four years on Tuesday after pleading guilty to a stabbing.
The Bristol County District Attorney’s office confirmed Tarus Veal, 23, was seen by police on May 14 stabbing another man, a known Monte’s Park gang member. Veal was pursued by police, stopped, and found in possession of a bloody knife.
The victim was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital for emergency surgery. The victim survived, but did not cooperate with police.
Veal is charged with aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
