Two men were stabbed in the Gayborhood this weekend.
The victims, who were reportedly brothers, got into an altercation with a man in the 1200 block of St. James St. The incident took place outside Voyeur Nightclub around 4 a.m. Dec. 5.
It is unclear if any of the parties involved was inside Voyeur at any time.
Police spokesperson Officer Christine O’Brien told PGN that one of the victims, a 27-year-old man, told investigators the suspect robbed him near the same area about two weeks previously. That robbery was unreported to police, O’Brien said.
When the victim and his brother confronted the suspect about the alleged robbery, the altercation turned physical. The type of weapon used was unknown.
The suspect is described as a 23-year-old black male, between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-7 with a medium build. He was wearing a purple hoodie and tan jacket.
Police first responded to 17th and Walnut streets for a report of a stabbing victim. There they found a 31-year-old victim, who was transported to Hahnemann University Hospital. Shortly after, his younger brother took a cab to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he was also treated for stab wounds.
Both men were both admitted in critical condition. Updates on their conditions were not available as of presstime.