Early Morning Stabbing in Central Falls

Central Falls Police continue to investigate a stabbing that occurred early Monday morning.

Captain James Mendonca said few details have been brought to light.  

However, police believe the incident occurred about 2AM in the area of 12 Sumner Ave.  

2 males were involved in an altercation, both were stabbed.

However, police did not know about the incident until 5AM when RI Hospital called them and informed them one subject was being treated at the hospital. Apparently he was driven there by a friend. Subsequently, the second subject was driven to Memorial Hospital by a friend.

Both men suffered non-life threatening injuries and had to have surgery today to treat their wounds.  

No names have been released.