ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating after two separate stabbings were reported less than three hours apart on Sunday.
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The first incident occurred at 5:36 a.m. in the 800 block of Peachtree Street NE.
When officers arrived, they found a 49-year-old man who had sustained a stab wound. The victim was taken to the hospital.
The investigation revealed that the victim got into a fight with an unknown suspect that escalated to the victim being stabbed.
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The second incident happened at 8:32 a.m. in the 1700 block of Cheshire Bridge Road NE.
Officers said when they arrived they found a 31-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim was also taken to the hospital by ambulance.
APD said the victim got into a fight with an unknown suspect that escalated to the victim being stabbed.
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Both incidents are under investigation. Authorities have not said if the two stabbings are related.
No arrests have been made.
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