Authorities say a man was arrested after a deadly stabbing Thursday night in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
The Bristol County District Attorney's Office said Friday that 32-year-old Angel Avelino of Lynn had been arrested on a murder charge.
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Prosecutors say a 51-year-old man, whose name was not released, was stabbed on Acushnet Avenue. Police responded around 11:30 p.m. Thursday.
The victim was brought to St. Luke's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell tells NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that the killing stemmed from a "personal dispute."
“We extend our condolences to the family of the victim of this senseless act of violence," Mitchell said in a statement. "The incident arose from a personal dispute, and it does not signal a heightened safety risk to the neighborhood."
Avelino is set to be arraigned Monday in New Bedford District Court. It was not clear if he had an attorney.
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