BATTLE CREEK, Mich (February 7, 2014) – Two men are recovering in the hospital, one of them from stab wounds, after a street fight in Battle Creek on Friday.
The altercation took place in the area of Briarhill Drive and Riverside Drive around 5:30 p.m.
Investigators say a 36-year-old man that was involved is the ex-boyfriend of a 59-year-old’s daughter, who was also involved.
Police say there were allegations the 36-year-old had assaulted the 59-year-old’s daughter, leading to the physical confrontation.
The 59-year-old was taken to Bronson Hospital where he’s being treated for non-life threatening injuries. The 36-year-old was transported to a Kalamazoo hospital for treatment after being stabbed in the neck.
The incident remains under investigation by the Battle Creek Police Department.
