At about 12:15 a.m., Niles police officers responded to the Coca-Cola Bottling Company located at 7400 N. Oak Park Ave. for a report of a stabbing.
While investigating, authorities determined that two co-workers, a 28-year-old man and a 42-year-old man, had a physical altercation in the parking lot. During the fight, the 28-year-old man produced a "Karambit" knife, which is a self-defense type knife with a curved blade, police said. The 28-year-old man then stabbed and slashed the 42-year-old victim multiple times in the forehead, hand, shoulder and arm.The victim self-transported to a nearby fire station. He was treated by paramedics at the fire station, and then transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.King was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.By clicking Sign Up, I confirm