UPDATED: Man Stabbed in Stomach in Meridian Hill Park

(Updated at 1:12 p.m. Saturday) A man stabbed another man in the stomach in Meridian Hill Park last night, according to the U.S. Park Police.

The stabbing occurred after two men got into a fight in the park near the 1500 block of Chapin St. NW around 8:30 p.m. last night, said U.S. Park Police spokeswoman Sgt. Anna Rose.

The stabbing victim was taken to the hospital, Rose said. She did not provide the condition of the victim.

The alleged stabber was identified by witnesses and detained by D.C. Police, then arrested by U.S. Park Police, Rose added, but the agency has not yet released his name.

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