A fight at Adventureland on Long Island sent one person to the hospital with a stab wound.
It's not clear what prompted the dispute just before 5 p.m. on Sunday at the East Farmingdale amusement park on Broadhollow Road. Police did say the two men involved in the altercation knew each other.
Adventureland officials said a man was stabbed with a knife in the abdomen. The 47-year-old victim was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital in critical condition, police said.Adventureland said park security staff responded to the altercation and secured the scene, calling in first responders to give the stabbing victim medical attention. The park was running as usual late Sunday and will operate under regular hours this week, park officials said.
“For more than 60 years, Adventureland has been providing Long Island families with a convenient, affordable and fun local destination. The safety and security of our visitors is our highest priority," a park spokesperson said.Sign up for NBC New York newsletters. Police said a 42-year-old man from Shirley was in custody and charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, and endangering the welfare of a child.28-year-old left the U.S., relocated to Thailand, and pays $544/month for his 1-bedroom apartment—take a look inside
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