Suspect held in Berlin stabbing

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Berlin, Conn./WTIC Radio - A man is under arrest after police in Berlin say another man was seriously injured in a stabbing Saturday morning.

It was around 10:00 a.m. that police officers responded to the scene of an assault on Sage Drive.

The victim sustained injuries to the face and neck and was taken to a local hospital.

The suspect, identifed as Keith Benoit, 39, was still on the scene when officers arrived.

He was taken into custody without incident.

The victim is in stable condition.

Benoit faces assault charges and is being held on a $150,000 bond.

He's due in court in New Britain on Monday.

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