2 women stabbed at apartment complex near Mercedes-Benz Stadium, police say

ATLANTA — Two women were stabbed at a metro Atlanta apartment complex Wednesday afternoon, leaving one critically injured.

Atlanta police said the stabbing happened at 55 Maple Street. One woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition. A second woman was also found with a stab wound and taken to the hospital.

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Police said they believe the stabbing was the result of an argument that became physical.

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NewsChopper 2 was over the scene, where crime scene tape was strung up outside of one apartment building.

Neither victim has been identified. It’s unclear if anyone is facing any charges.

Channel 2′s Michael Seiden was at the scene, where a neighbor who didn’t want to be identified said two students got into a fight on the school bus. He said that when they got off, the children’s mother started arguing and at some point, it escalated into violence.

The witness said he didn’t see the initial incident, but does know the women involved.

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