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Stabbing In Downtown Boston Leaves 2 Injured

BOSTON (AP) — Police say two people were stabbed in downtown Boston.

Police say the double stabbing happened early Saturday in the Downtown Crossing area and one person was critically injured.

Both were taken to local hospitals. Their names were not publicly released.

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Officials worked to process and clean the scene of a stabbing overnight in Boston (WBZ-TV)

Police responded to a report that one person was stabbed, then found a second person with stab wounds when they arrived.

Passersby were surprised to see crime scene tape in Downtown Crossing.

"I mean, it is concerning to know that someplace I am five days a week there was a stabbing," said Kelsey McCormack.

The incident is under investigation.

No arrests were immediately made.

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