PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Waverly Police are actively investigating an early morning stabbing at a local bar.
In a statement released by law enforcement, officers responded early Friday morning to Denny’s Dog House on North Market Street after a 9-1-1 caller said a man had a gun outside the establishment.
Police Chief John Winfield said that all of those involved in the incident left before police arrived.
A short time later, officials said, officers with the police department were notified of a patient at Adena Pike Hospital with a stab wound.
Officers responded and found this stabbing connected to the incident at the bar. The victim was transported by medical helicopter to Grant Hospital in Columbus. His condition and the extent of any injuries were not immediately released.
Winfield is asking the public for assistance. Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the Waverly Police Department.