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Murray police investigating stabbing that left two men hurt

May 10, 2023, 7:00 PM

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Murray police cruisers are pictured on Sunday March 8, 2020. Murray police are investigating a stabbing on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 that left two people hurt. (Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News)

(Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News)

MURRAY, Utah — The Murray Police Department is investigating a double-stabbing that took place Tuesday night and left two individuals with injuries to their hands and arms.

According to a press release from Murray police, the incident happened in the area of 5300 S. 580 West around 9:40 p.m. Two men walked into a Holiday Gas Station and mentioned they had been stabbed with a knife by an unidentified assailant.

Police say the two victims were walking back to their hotel when they claimed to have been assaulted.

Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital where they were treated for their injuries. They have since been released from the hospital.

Police say the suspect is described as a white male, between 5-feet-9-inches and 6 feet tall. The suspect was wearing a gray hoodie, a black medical mask and had green curly hair. 

Murray police are seeking the public’s assistance regarding the stabbing. If you have information regarding this case, you are asked to call Murray police at 801-840-4000.

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