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Members of the National Guard helped break up a violent street brawl in Southeast Washington, D.C., Wednesday night, after a woman allegedly stabbed a man with a 12-inch kitchen knife.
Tiana Robinson, 31, of Southeast, D.C., is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Kenneth Evans, 29, of Southeast, D.C., is charged with simple assault.
Just before 8 p.m. Wednesday, MPD officers and members of the National Guard responded to a brawl after being flagged down by a concerned citizen.
National Guard members and a Metropolitan Police Department vehicle at a staging area inside the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington, D.C. (Craig Hudson For The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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During the fight, a man was stabbed in the hand with what he described as a foot-long kitchen knife, according to a court affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital. He was later taken to Howard University Hospital for treatment.
Investigators said the confrontation started as the victim and his cousin were leaving a restaurant, headed to the Navy Yard Metro Station, and realized a man and woman were following them.
Two people have been charged in the incident, according to the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. (iStock)
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An argument ensued, and Evans allegedly punched the victim’s cousin in the face “out of nowhere” with a closed fist, prompting the victim to step in, according to witnesses.
During the struggle, Robinson is accused of swinging a large knife at the victim, causing a deep cut in his palm.
National Guard members patrol outside Union Station in Washington, D.C., in August. (Fox News Digital/Peter Pinedo)
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Several National Guard members who were on patrol nearby witnessed the fight and stepped in to break it up, according to court documents.
Multiple witnesses told police they saw one of the suspects holding a knife during the fight, though police were only able to find a blood trail and no weapon.
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MPD did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.