LANGLEY PARK, Md. — A celebration of Honduran independence day turned violent after a fight in Langley Park left one person stabbed and three others injured. Prince George's County officers were called to the 1500 block of Merrimac Drive for the reported stabbing.
When officers got to the scene, around 8:30 p.m., officers originally reported three people had been stabbed. Later, police said one person had been stabbed after a large fight broke out. During the fight one person armed with a knife stabbed another man. Witnesses said they saw the suspect leave the scene on foot, but police have not offered any lookout information. No arrests have been made in the case. Three other people were hurt in the fight, but did not go to the hospital for treatment.
The organizer of the event where the stabbing took place, called Festival Catracho, said he was not sure what led to the altercation, but said people were acting disorderly because they were intoxicated. The event was supposed to end at 7:30 p.m., according to the organizer, but people refused to leave and that's when the stabbing took place.
Police say there is no greater threat to the community, but it does put a damper on just one of many celebrations across the region during the month of September celebrating the independence of many Central American nations like Honduras.
Police say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone who may have information about this case is asked to contact Prince George's County Crime Stoppers at 1-866-411-TIPS.
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