One Teen Hospitalized, Another in Custody Following Thursday Stabbing in Manchester

One teen is hospitalized and another is in custody following Thursday night’s stabbing in Manchester.

Police say an argument between two groups of teens preceded the stabbing that happened around 9 p.m. in the parking lot of Firestone Auto Care on Elm Street.

The 18-year-old male victim was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

He was later listed in serious but stable condition.

Police say his alleged assailant, a 16-year-old boy, was arrested and charged with first-degree assault.

No one else was hurt.

An investigation is ongoing.