Document: Police Arrest 3 Suspects in Knife Assaults

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From Sept. 10-11, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested three suspects in connection to assaults with knives.

The most recent incident occurred just before midnight on Sept. 10, involving a 51-year-old man allegedly brandished a knife in an attempt to assault a victim after a verbal dispute on the 1100 block of U Street, NW.

The suspect was apprehended immediately after the incident, and there were no injuries reported.

The police department reports that the incident may have been motivated by hate or bias. The case is still under investigation.

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A 60-year-old suspect was also arrested on Sept. 10 for an assault and armed robbery that occurred on the 400 block of L Street, NW.

Early that day, at 8:30 p.m., the suspect allegedly approached a victim, brandished a knife and stabbed the victim. The suspect took property from the victim and fled the scene.

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During the afternoon of Sept. 10, police arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly approaching a victim inside of an establishment on the 1200 block of Brentwood Road, NE, brandishing a knife and attempting to stab the victim.

The suspect was apprehended by responding officers. No injuries were reported.

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