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Man stabbed in Bloomington’s Westside Kroger parking lot<\/strong>
Curtis Martin has been arrested on several accounts after he allegedly stabbed an unidentified man after a struggle for a knife occurred around 11pm on Monday, in the parking lot of the Kroger supermarket on South Liberty Drive, in Bloomington. The unidentified victim stated that he waited in the parking lot to oversee the protection of his vehicle as his family members went inside the store to shop. Martin is believed to have approached the man and presented a knife from a bag he was carrying. The two men soon fought over the knife, and Martin is said to have stabbed the man in his abdomen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martin fled from the scene into a wooded area, but Police were able to find him with the assistance of the K9 unit. Martin was apprehended and later, booked into the Monroe County Jail on charges of aggravated battery, battery with a deadly weapon, and resisting law enforcement. Martin also has outstanding warrants for possession of methamphetamine and carrying a handgun without a license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no update as to the condition of the victim, but the injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The Baxter pharmaceutical company, which is located nearby where the incident took place, is reported to have gone into lockdown protocol while Martin was being sought, after fleeing the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Criminal Defendents are presumed innocent unless and until convicted by a court of law<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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City of Bloomington regulates downtown scooter use<\/strong>
Direct message from the Office of Mayor John Hamilton:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Following the recent tragic death of an IU student in August and mounting late-night injuries related to scooter use, the City of Bloomington has directed all scooter companies operating in Bloomington to limit scooter operating hours to 5 a.m. until 11 p.m. daily beginning this Thursday at 11pm. Scooters will not be available between the hours of 11pm to 5am daily through the winter months. These hours may be adjusted based on outcomes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect yourself and others while using a scooter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n