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1 man dead, 1 man injured in Manassas stabbing

WASHINGTON — Police are investigating a fatal stabbing in Manassas, Virginia, Wednesday morning.

The incident happened just before 5 a.m. outside an apartment complex on Prince Cole Court, off Old Centreville Road.

Police said two people were stabbed during a fight.

Both were taken to the hospital, where one of them died. The other is expected to recover.

Both victims are men, but police haven’t said how old they are.

Authorities are searching for a suspect, no description of the suspect has been released.

A map of the area where the stabbing occurred can be see seen below.

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