1 stabbed, 1 arrested following Port Arthur altercation

Published 5:40 pm Thursday, March 30, 2023

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An altercation between two homeless men led to one man being stabbed and another arrested Thursday.

Port Arthur Police Chief Tim Duriso said the stabbing occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. in the 3800 block of Gulfway Drive, which is near Port Arthur Inn.

The victim was brought to Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.

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Duriso said the man is expected to recover.

The name of the man who was arrested was not available as of 5:30 p.m. Thursday.