Stabbing inside Manhattan's Dive 75 injures 2 men; suspect in custody

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

It happened at Dive 75 on the Upper West Side.

UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- Two men were stabbed inside an Upper West Side bar early Tuesday morning.

Authorities say the victims got into a dispute with the suspect inside Dive 75 at around 1:40 a.m.

The bar is located on West 75th Street near Columbus Avenue.

One man was stabbed in the leg and hand.

The other was stabbed in the stomach and hand.

Both men were taken to New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where they are in stable condition.

A 41-year-old suspect was taken into custody inside the bar.

Arthur Sumpter is now charged with assault, criminal possession of a weapon and menacing.

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