WEYMOUTH, MASS. (WHDH) - Police have identified the suspect who was arrested in connection to a stabbing in Weymouth on Saturday that left a man hospitalized, officials said.
Officers responding to a reported stabbing in the plaza at 610 Middle St. found a man who had been stabbed with a knife outside of a liquor store, police said. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he is expected to be OK.
The suspect, later identified as 32-year-old Mark Allsopp, of Weymouth, allegedly ran away but was found near the scene a short time later.
Allsopp was arrested on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon with serious bodily injury, assault with intent to murder, carrying a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon, obstruction of justice/interfering with a police investigation, and possession of a Class D substance.
Shoppers at the center said they were concerned by the violence.
“It just doesn’t happen a lot in these areas,” said Chris Vitello. “It’s a scary thing knowing that stuff’s around here when you have an eight-year-old.”
The victim and Allsopp are known to each other and it appears the incident stems from a dispute on social media, police say.
The incident is still under investigation.
Allsopp was held on $25,000 bail pending his arraignment Monday at Quincy District Court.
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