Crime & Safety

6 People Stabbed By Family Member While They Slept Inside Kensington Home, Police Say

Authorities told Eyewitness News the suspect, 29, used two knives to attack at least six members of his family as they slept.

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February 11, 2022

At least six people have been stabbed in Kensington, and their family member is in custody, according to Philadelphia police. This happened in the 3000 block of North Front Street around 4:15 a.m. Friday.

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Authorities told Eyewitness News the suspect, 29, used two knives to attack at least six members of his family as they slept.

The victims are between ages 26 and 46. Three of the victims are in critical condition.

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