Woman Charged with Stabbing Person in Face with Pen During New London Nail Salon Fight: Police

NEW LONDON, CT - New London police said they arrested a Norwich woman charged with stabbing a person in the face with a pen during a fight at a nail salon Tuesday.

Police responded Tuesday to Lucky Nails Salon around noon to investigate reports of a potential fight and stabbing taking place, according to a release. Officers found the involved suspects were already separated, and one participant was bleeding from the right side of his face.

Further investigation revealed the suspects knew each other and were employed at the salon. The incident was the result of some business disagreements within the salon.

Police said Van Ni Nguyen, 19, of Norwich initially tried to stab the victim with a pair of cuticle scissors but was subsequently disarmed by the victim. The suspect then stabbed the victim in the face with a ballpoint pen.

Nguyen was charged with assault in the second degree and Breach of Peace. She was held in lieu of $5,000 bond and given a court date of February 22.

The victim was subsequently treated and released from the Lawrence and Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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