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Police: Suspect in custody after July Fourth stabbing that leaves three injured

The suspect was arrested after being released from the hospital, and has been charged with three counts of battery.

FORT SMITH, Ark. — According to the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD), three injuries have been reported after a stabbing at 8901 Jenny Lind Rd. in Fort Smith on the night of July 4.

The stabbing reportedly took place after 8 p.m. at Ava's in Fort Smith, and a suspect in custody is counted as one of the three people with non-life-threatening injuries.

According to FSPD, the suspect, Mark Mitchell, 63, was arrested after being released from the hospital, and has been charged with three counts of second-degree battery. 

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