JAMES CITY COUNTY — The James City County Police Department said its Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating a stabbing that occurred Saturday night at Busch Gardens.
According to police, on Sept. 14 at approximately 9:50 p.m., the department responded to a report of a fight in progress called in by an employee in the France area of Busch Gardens. The individuals involved had fled the scene by the time police arrived.
While the surrounding area was secured, searched and evidence was gathered, an 18-year-old male approached officers at the park entrance and reported that he had been stabbed. It was determined that the victim had been involved in the altercation that occurred minutes before, according to police.
James City County Medics were dispatched to the park to provide medical assistance, and the victim was transported to Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. No other injuries related to the incident have been reported.
Responding police personnel established a crime scene, and the department’s Criminal Investigations Unit subsequently responded to take over the active investigation, police said.
Anyone with information related to the incident or the offender’s identity is encouraged to contact the police at 757-253-1800. Tipsters may also call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit tips online at p3tips.com. Callers to the Crime Line and P3 Tips users may remain anonymous, are not required to testify in court, and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,500 if the information provided leads to an arrest.
