A man who was stabbed in Norwich Monday night is in critical condition and police said a 13-year-old was also stabbed and suffered some minor cuts. Police have arrested a suspect.
The stabbing was reported at Mohegan Commons Apartments on North Street in Norwich at 11:13 p.m. and officers said 36-year-old Dustin Houtman, a resident of the building, stabbed a man around 11 times in an apartment and also stabbed the teen.
Both victims were treated at Hartford Hospital and the man is listed in critical condition because of the injuries. The teen was treated for minor lacerations, according to police.
Police arrested Houtman at the scene and he was held on a $250,000.
He was charged with two counts of assault first degree, two counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree, two counts of risk of injury to a minor and disorderly conduct.
He is due in court on Jan. 8.
Police ask anyone with any additional information about the case to call Detective Steven Schmidt at 860-886-5561.
