HARRISBURG, Pa. — Police arrested a man accused of stabbing a person in the face and chest on Thursday.
Wilmer Vazquez-Algarin, 39, allegedly went to a home on the 1800 block of North Street, an address he was barred from due to an active Protection from Abuse Order, and stabbed a man.
Witnesses disarmed and subdued Vazquez-Algarin before police arrived at the scene.
Vazquez-Algarin was taken into custody by responding officers.
He is in Dauphin County Prison after failing to post bail and is facing multiple charges including aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime with intent, and simple assault.
Police said the victim was taken to the hospital for his injuries and is expected to recover.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900.
