Person stabbed at Adventureland Amusement Park in East Farmingdale: police
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EAST FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A person was seriously injured after they were stabbed Sunday at Adventureland Amusement Park on Long Island, according to officials.
Suffolk County Police said the stabbing happened at the park around 5 p.m. The victim was taken to the hospital in serious condition, according to police.
One person is in police custody, according to officials.
In a statement to PIX11 News a spokesperson for the park said:
For more than 60 years, Adventureland has been providing Long Island families with a convenient, affordable and fun local destination. The safety and security of our visitors is our highest priority.
This afternoon, Sunday July 7, apparently two families got into a confrontation at the park, resulting in one male with stab wounds. Park Safety responded quickly to the altercation to secure the scene, provide aid and called in local police and first responders. The police have finished processing the scene and as of 8 p.m. all parts of the park are open until 10 p.m. tonight and will operate under regular hours in the week coming up.
We defer any further comment about the incident to Suffolk Police who are investigating.
Adventureland Amusement Park spokesperson
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