HPD investigates Sunday morning stabbing at downtown Hopkinsville nightclub

A Hopkinsville man who was attempting to break up a fight was stabbed three times at a downtown night club early this morning.

Hopkinsville Police say 46-year old Barry Matchem of Hopkinsville was reportedly attempting to stop a physical confrontation between a man and woman at The Depot at 425 E 9th around 1am.

Matchem was reportedly stabbed twice in the leg and once in the head and was taken to Jennie Stuart Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. Matchem had already been taken to Jennie Stuart before anyone called HPD in regard to the assault.

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