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Employees stabbed following incident at Columbia fast-food restaurant, police say

Authorities made one arrest in the incident and aren't looking for any other suspects, police said.
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Hardee's at 5801 Fairfield Road in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities say three employees were stabbed on Saturday morning following a fight at a Columbia fast-food restaurant.

Columbia Police said the incident happened around 10 a.m. at the Hardee's at 5801 Fairfield Road and resulted from a fight.

Authorities said the victims' wounds were not considered life-threatening, and one person, who was not an employee, has been arrested.

Currently, that person is in custody and faces two counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, with more charges possible. The police department's Violent Crimes Against Persons (VCAP) Unit is investigating the incident.

Police said this was an isolated incident, and everyone involved knew each other.

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