Liberty Street Shocker: Woman Stabbed Near Downtown Durham Sunday Afternoon

A stretch of Liberty Street near downtown Durham turned into a crime scene Sunday afternoon after a woman was stabbed in the 500 block and rushed to a hospital. Police said her injuries were not life-threatening, and detectives stayed on the scene into the evening piecing together what happened.

Officers responded to reports of a stabbing in the 500 block of Liberty Street on Sunday afternoon and found the wounded woman at the scene, according to CBS17. Citing the Durham Police Department, the station reported that the victim was taken to a nearby hospital while investigators gathered evidence and spoke with witnesses.

Police response and timeline

Durham police told WRAL that officers were called to Liberty Street at about 2:38 p.m. and arrived to find a woman who had been stabbed. According to WRAL, the department said the injuries did not appear to be life-threatening and confirmed that the investigation remains active.

Liberty Street and recent policing

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