Road rage leads to stabbing on The Plaza, CMPD says

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Road rage led to a stabbing Friday afternoon that shut down rush hour traffic in east Charlotte, police said.

The suspect also assaulted a child.

The incident happened near the 3900 block of The Plaza near East Sugar Creek Road.

The suspect was injured during the fight and has serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect struck the victim's vehicle multiple times and tried to stab them, police said.