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Father airlifted, son hospitalized after Fond du Lac stabbing

Fond du Lac police respond to false 911 call
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FOND DU LAC (NBC 26) — Fond du Lac police are investigating a domestic violence incident that sent two men to the hospital early Monday.

Officers said they responded just after 2 a.m. Monday to a residence in the 100 block of East 1st Street, where a 20-year-old man had stabbed his 46-year-old father during an altercation.

Police said the son allegedly stabbed his father multiple times after being attacked with a hammer. Both men live at the residence.

The father suffered multiple stab wounds, according to police. Officers provided medical aid until Fond du Lac Fire Rescue arrived. He was airlifted to a regional medical center, where he underwent surgery and is listed as stable.

The son sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where he was admitted for additional care and is also stable.

Detectives are actively investigating the circumstances, police said.