A man is recovering after being stabbed by his girlfriend during a domestic dispute before getting into a car crash in Plainville, according to police.
The police department said they were called to Woodfood Avenue at approximately 8:05 p.m. Wednesday for a reported car crash. A man driving the car was found barely conscious with what appeared to be a stab wound to his arm, according to authorities.
Police said the man lost a lot of blood from the stab wound, and sustained a head injury during the crash. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he underwent immediate surgery. Officers say the man is now in stable condition.
Investigators arrested his apparent girlfriend, who he lived with, as a result of the incident. Detectives executed a search and seizure warrant at the home where the assault happened, and recovered the weapon.
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The woman faces charges including first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct.
The incident is isolated and police said there is no danger to the public. The incident remains under investigation.
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