3 stabbed in weekend fight in front of The Still in Agawam

AGAWAM, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Authorities are investigating after several people were stabbed during a fight in front of an Agawam bar and restaurant.

Agawam Police Lt. Edward McGovern said that shortly after midnight Saturday, police were called to a large fight in progress at The Still on Springfield Street.

Western Mass News has learned that the fight occurred in the parking lot in front of the restaurant.

McGovern added that initial reports indicated that there were approximately 30 people invoved in the fight, which ended before officers arrived.

Three people went to area hospitals to be treated for non-life threatening stab wounds.

Cam Lanza, owner of The Still, told Western Mass News in a statement, in part:

“We are working closely with the Agawam Police Department and other city officials to assist as much as possible with their investigation. This is a family owned and operated restaurant. We want families to feel safe when they visit.”

Agawam Mayor Bill Sapelli told us the owners were proactive and will now have two police officers at the bar on Friday and Saturday nights from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. as long as deemed necessary by the license commission.

The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Agawam Police detective bureau at (413) 786-1717.

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