A man was stabbed aboard the Duluth-bound laker Mesabi Miner 10 miles north of the Apostle Islands early this morning, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
A 3 a.m. altercation between two seamen in their lower 20s led to a stabbing that resulted in non-life-threatening injuries. The victim alerted the crew member on watch, who then told the captain. The man accused of the stabbing was detained and the victim received medical treatment on board, said Lt. Aaron Gross, public affairs officer for the Duluth Coast Guard.
The laker arrived in Duluth at about 6 a.m., and the victim was brought to St. Luke's hospital. The suspect was interviewed by the Coast Guard and the FBI until 4 p.m., and was released from the ship. No arrest has been made, but the investigation is ongoing, Gross said that alcohol was a contributing factor in the incident. The Coast Guard declined to identify the men.
