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DC man stabbed in Anacostia after intervening in an attack

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A District man is recovering from a laceration wound to the neck after intervening in an attack in Anacostia on Friday night.

William Washington, 44, of Northeast D.C., said that an unknown suspect was attacking a woman in the 1600 block of W Street Southeast, at approximately 10:20 p.m., according to D.C. police.

When Washington attempted to intervene in the attack, he was stabbed by the suspect, police told ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½.

Washington was transported to a hospital. No arrests have been made and the attack is under investigation, police said.

A map of the area is below.

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Luke Garrett contributed to this report.

Valerie Bonk

Valerie Bonk started working at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ in 2016 and has lived in Howard County, Maryland, her entire life. She's thrilled to be a reporter for ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ telling stories on air. She works as both a television and radio reporter in the Maryland and D.C. areas. 

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