A person was stabbed Tuesday morning in the heart of downtown Nantucket, just steps from the ferry docks that funnel thousands of summer visitors onto the famously wealthy Massachusetts island, authorities said.Nantucket police said officers responded at 10:23 a.m.to South Beach Street between Broad Street and Oak Street for a reported stabbing.
The area is by a busy commercial stretch near the Steamship Authority ferry terminal, where tourists spill into the island’s cobblestoned downtown.The injured person was treated at the scene and rushed by the Nantucket Fire Department to Nantucket Cottage Hospital, police said.NANTUCKET - AUGUST 13: Evening light falls on boats as they bob in the harbor of Nantucket, MA on Aug.13, 2020.
Over the past several years, Nantucket police have failed to investigate crimes in which Black or immigrant residents are the victims.Residents want answers and proper justice to be served.
(Photo by Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) (Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)The stabbing unfolded in one of Nantucket’s most heavily trafficked areas.GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAILWitnesses told the Nantucket Current that the stabbing followed a verbal and physical altercation between the driver of a Myles Reis garbage truck and the driver of a Sayles Seafood delivery truck that had parked in the area.After the stabbing, the injured person ran toward "The Strip," witnesses told the local outlet, where employees at Stubby’s and other nearby businesses tried to stop the bleeding with napkins before first responders arrived.CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Have a tip about crime, public safety, or an issue affecting your community? Email me: [email protected] X: @s_rumpfwhittenWhether it’s a developing case, a concerning trend, or something you believe deserves attention, your information could help lead to our next story or investigation.A few passengers ride the 11:55 high speed ferry from Hyannis to Nantucket as it leaves Hyan...