Wild Fight Inside SUV Leaves 2 Stabbed, 1 Critically

ORANGE (CBS) — A fight inside a packed SUV led to two people being stabbed, one critically, according to authorities.

Police in Orange responded to a report of a SUV pulled over on the Orange (55) Freeway at Lincoln Avenue about 2 a.m.

Arriving officers said they found two people stabbed, according to Orange Police Sgt. Fred Lopez.

The seven people inside the SUV apparently got into a big fight after a night of drinking. Officials said one man pulled out a knife and a gun. Police said that man stabbed a woman in her thigh. He was then stabbed.

The male victim was hospitalized in critical condition. Officials said the woman was treated and released.

Several people were taken into custody for questioning.

The group apparently were just passing through Orange and authorities said it was not related to the annual International Street Fair.

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