COCONUT GROVE, FLA. (WSVN) - Two people have been transported to the hospital following some kind of altercation involving a machete in Coconut Grove.
Miami Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene along Grand Avenue and Douglas road, around 2:56 p.m., Monday.
According to police, a man started a verbal argument with another man who was eating in the area.
Police said the argument escalated, and the man then used a machete to stab the man who was eating.
Officials said the victim was able to defend himself and stabbed his attacker after managing to take the machete away.
Rescue crews transported both men to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center with stab wounds. The victim is in stable condition, while the other man is in critical condition and in police custody.
Police are still actively investigating at the scene.
If you have any information on this incident, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $1,000 reward.
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