PROVIDENCE, R.I. —
A man is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly stabbing a woman and her 2-year-old daughter on Wednesday afternoon in Providence, Rhode Island.
Nelson Blanco, 46, was charged with two counts of assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a deadly weapon, breaking and entering into a dwelling occupied by a person over 60, possession of a knife during the commission of a crime of violence, and possession of a knife with a blade longer than three inches.
Blanco is scheduled to be arraigned in Providence District Court at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
The Providence Police Department said they will provide an update about the case just before the arraignment at 9 a.m. on Thursday.
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The stabbing occurred in the area of Broad and Public streets around 1:30 p.m.
Both mother and daughter were transported to an area hospital and their conditions are unknown at this time.
It’s unclear if Blanco knew either of the victims at the time of the stabbing.
“We’re going to do what we have to do to make sure that the person who did this violent crime is held accountable,” said Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez.
Sky 5 flew over the scene where yellow police tape had blocked off the roadway.
“That’s an incident that should have never happened,” said Jorge Lopez, who witnessed the aftermath. “It’s sad, nobody should be scared to be walking around with their kids, especially on Broad Street… but it’s sad.”
No further information was immediately available.
***An earlier version of this article included a photo of a person police initially identified as a suspect. Police later clarified that the person is not a suspect in this case. We have removed the photo and regret the error.