Man critically injured in East Side stabbing, suspect in custody: police

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A 39-year-old man was stabbed in the neck during an altercation on Chicago's East Side, according to police.

According to police, a 39-year-old man and a 26-year-old man were in a physical fight in the 10000 block of S. Avenue N around 5:51 p.m.

The 26-year-old allegedly pulled out a sharp object and stabbed the other man in the neck.

The 39-year-old sustained a laceration to his neck and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center and was listed in critical condition.

The 26-year-old is in custody, police say.

Area Two Detectives are investigating the incident. Police say the two men knew each other.

The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Chicago Police Department.

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