Crime & Safety

2 Men Stabbed During Fight In Worcester

Police arrested Carlos Rodriguez, 38, of Worcester, in connection to the double-stabbing.

Two men were stabbed along Queen Street in Worcester on Nov. 6.
Two men were stabbed along Queen Street in Worcester on Nov. 6. (Samantha Mercado/Patch)

WORCESTER, MA — Two men were stabbed during a fight early Wednesday along Queen Street, and police have arrested the suspected attacker.

Just before 7 a.m., police responded to a report of a 22-year-old man who had been stabbed in the back along Queen Street. Nearby, police found a 19-year-old man who had been stabbed in the chest. Both men were taken to the hospital, but their injuries were considered non-life threatening.

Police believe the two men were involved in a verbal fight with Carlos Rodriguez, 38, of Worcester. Rodriguez was arrested near the scene of the stabbing on two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.