A 20-year-old Wilimantic man is facing charges after stabbing and seriously wounding another man at his home on Church Street Friday afternoon, according to police.
Police said Kenneth Vega, of 126 Church Street in Willimantic, assaulted a 27-year-old man around 1:30 p.m. Friday. Investigators found the victim in the road near Valley Street.
The victim, who has not been publicly identified, was rushed to Windham Hospital for treatment, then airlifted to Hartford Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery and is listed in serious condition, according to police.
Police are calling the stabbing a "serious assault" and have charged Vega with first-degree assault and breach of peace. Willimantic police spokesman Cpl. Stanley Parizo, Jr. said police expect to file more charges against Vega.
Willimantic police detectives and the State Police Major Crimes Division are investigating the stabbing. Church Street is closed in the area of Valley Street while authorities gather evidence.
It's not clear what brought the two men together but police said there's no threat to the public.
Vega is being held on $250,000 bond and is due in court Dec. 22.
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