WEYMOUTH, Mass. — Weymouth Police have arrested a man following a stabbing outside a supermarket.
Officers responded to reports of a stabbing outside the Shaws Supermarket on Middle Street on Saturday evening.
According to police, the stabbing happened between a liquor store and the entrance of the supermarket during a busy shopping hour.
Shoppers say they couldn't believe the stabbing happened during such a busy time of day.
The victim was rushed to the hospital and is currently recovering, but the extent of his injuries is currently unknown.
"Weymouth’s a safe town, it blows my mind really," said one shopper.
Police arrested 32-year-old Mark Allsopp for attempted murder following the stabbing. According to them, Allsopp knew the victim.
Allsopp is facing attempted murder charges along with charges of assault with a deadly weapon.
"It just doesn’t happen a lot in these areas and I got kids, like I said it’s a scary thing, to know that stuff’s around here when you got an 8-year-old," said Chris Vitello, a shopper.
Authorities continue to investigate this incident.
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