Man stabbed with sword in Philadelphia's Overbook section; suspect arrested: police

Digital Brief: November 14, 2023 (AM)

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A 27-year-old man is recovering after he was stabbed with a sword in Philadelphia's Overbrook section on Tuesday, police said.

Police responded to the scene of a stabbing on the 7400 block of Brockton Road just before 1:30 p.m.

Upon arrival, police found the 27-year-old had been stabbed once in the chest by a sword. He was taken to Lankenau Medical Center by police and is said to be in stable condition.

Police say they've made an arrest in the case and recovered a weapon.

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Jessica MacAulay

Jessica MacAulay is a digital producer for CBSPhiladelphia.com. Jessica started out her career in broadcast journalism originally as an intern for CBS Philadelphia. She covers breaking news, local community and crime stories.