It was a violent night in Lynn, Massachusetts where one person was shot and one was stabbed in unrelated incidents, according to police.
Officers first responded to a call of numerous shots fired just before 1:30 a.m. Thursday near the intersection of Western Avenue and Arlington Street.
At the scene, they found a 34-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his chest. The man was flown to Brigham and Women's in Boston.
The victim’s current condition was not immediately available.
No arrests have been made so far, and it's unclear what led up to the shooting.
A couple hours early, at about 11 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a call on Washington Street where a 51-year-old man was suffering from life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed in the neck. The victim is expected to survive.
Police detained a 41-year-old in connection to the stabbing.
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Authorities said the two incidents were not related.
Anyone who has information on the shooting is encouraged to contact the Lynn Police Department at 781-595-2000.
