Police say a man who was banned from Planet Fitness due to an unpaid bill returns to the gym and repeatedly stabs an employee

A 28-year-old Pennsylvania man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a gym employee multiple times following a dispute over an unpaid membership bill.

Incident at Planet Fitness in Cheltenham Township

According to the Cheltenham Township Police Department, the incident took place at a Planet Fitness location on South Easton Road in Wyncote. Authorities say the suspect, identified as Davier Massey, had been banned from the gym a day earlier due to an outstanding bill.

Dispute Escalates Into Violence

Police say Massey returned to the gym multiple times before the situation escalated around 12:30 p.m. During an argument with an employee, he allegedly attacked the victim with a knife, stabbing him several times.

Officers arrived at the scene and found the employee suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim was rushed to a nearby trauma center with life-threatening injuries but is now reported to be recovering.

Suspect Arrested and Facing Multiple Charges

Massey was taken into custody a short distance from the gym shortly after the incident. He now faces several serious charges, including attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a weapon…

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