MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) – riley county police They were investigating a case of attempted murder that was reported Tuesday night in Manhattan, authorities said.

The incident was reported around 10:49 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of Walters Drive, on the northeast side of Manhattan.

RCPD said investigators believe Marcus Washington, 53, of Manhattan, stabbed the 39-year-old male victim with a knife. The unnamed victim is being treated for his injuries and is reported to be in stable condition.

As a result, Washington is being held in the Riley County Jail on $250,000 bail for attempted murder and aggravated assault as of 1:30 p.m.

In connection with this incident, RCPD officers also arrested two other people, Alvin Love, 41, and Nichole Cochrun, 26, both of Manhattan, for allegedly interfering with law enforcement and obstructing prosecution.

Both were held on $10,000 bail respectively.

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