18-year-old arrested in Spring Valley stabbing that injured two men
One person was arrested after two men were stabbed during a large fight in Spring Valley early Sunday morning, police said.
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An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that injured two men during a large fight in Spring Valley.
Police say the violence broke out shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday near Jay Street and Division Avenue.
Investigators say a group of people attacked two men and stabbed them during the incident.
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One of the victims suffered serious injuries and required a tourniquet to stop the bleeding, according to police.
Both victims are expected to recover.
Police arrested 18-year-old Diego Huerta of South Spring Valley.
Investigators allege Huerta and several other unidentified suspects struck one of the victims in the head with a glass bottle before stabbing him with a sharp weapon.
Authorities say the attack happened in front of the victim’s three children and other family members.
Huerta is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree gang assault, second-degree assault, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child and criminal possession of a weapon.
He was remanded to the Rockland County Jail.
Police say the victims and suspects do not appear to have known each other.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Spring Valley police.
