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Blenheim Man Arrested In Stabbing Incident

A 21 year old Blenheim man is behind bars following a stabbing incident Saturday afternoon.

Chatham-Kent police tell us the incident happened about 5:30 in the afternoon at a business on Talbot St, East in Blenheim.

The victim, a 54 year old  man was waiting in line, when witnesses say the younger man lunged at him with a knife and stabbed him in the abdomen.

Fortunately it was a superficial wound.

The 21 year old fled the scene, but he was later arrested and charged with assault with a weapon, and weapons dangerous.

He has been remanded in custody pending a court appearance on Tuesday.