Stabbing At Enfield Motel Leads To Charge Of Attempted Murder

ENFIELD, CT — A stabbing at the Motel 6 on Hazard Avenue early Tuesday afternoon resulted in severe injuries to a man and the arrest of another on charges of attempted murder and first-degree assault, according to police.

Around 12:52 p.m., a 911 caller reported a stabbing at the motel, where police found a man in distress with apparent wounds to the throat. The victim was able to identify his attacker prior to being taken to an area hospital, police said.

A suspect, Alex Arslanian, 29, of Agawam, Mass., was still at the scene and placed under arrest. Detectives obtained a search warrant for room 228 at the motel, and were assisted by members of the Connecticut State Police Central Major Crimes unit, police said.

Bond for Arslanian was set at $1 million, and he is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Hartford Superior Court.

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