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Police Investigating Stabbing at Farmingville Fair
No arrests as of yet as of Tuesday afternoon.
This story was written by Matthew McGevna. It was posted by Judy Mottl.
Police still have no suspects in custody for a fight at the Brookhaven Fair that sent two teenagers to the hospital with stab wounds on Sunday night.
Police say the fight occurred at around 10 p.m. on Sunday and that the victims were transported to Stony Brook University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Meanwhile, Newsday is reporting that officials running the Brookhaven Fair at Bald Hill in Farmingville boosted security measures on Monday in the wake of the stabbing.
"In light of this isolated incident, fair management has added additional security measures," the fair said in a statement published by Newsday. "Fair management will continue to work with law enforcement to ensure the safety of all patrons and staff."
The Brookhaven Fair has been an annual tradition for the past 12 years, according to the statement. This year it will be operating at Bald Hill until June 9.
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