Posted by Cape Cod Daily News via Hyannis News
Saturday August 16, 2025 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)


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HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – Chaos erupted in downtown Hyannis early this morning as Barnstable Police and State Police descended on Main Street to investigate a series of violent incidents, including a life-threatening stabbing, a brutal knockout assault, and a separate altercation leaving at least one person bloodied with lacerations. At approximately 1:00 a.m., Barnstable Police Department patrol officers responded to the vicinity of the Blue Moon restaurant and bar on Main Street after reports of an unconscious assault victim. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man knocked out cold on the sidewalk. Hyannis Fire Department Rescue was immediately dispatched to provide medical assistance. As officers were investigating the brutal sidewalk assault, a second emergency unfolded at Cape Cod Hospital. A man arrived at the emergency room with a severe, life-threatening stab wound to his lower abdomen, possibly involving his intestines, according to sources. The stabbing is believed to have occurred on the same sidewalk near where the unconscious victim was found, though it remains unclear whether the two incidents are connected. Sources indicate the stabbing victim managed to walk away from the scene, get into a vehicle, and drive himself to the hospital despite losing a significant amount of blood. His condition was so critical that it was uncertain whether he would survive. He was rushed into emergency surgery at Cape Cod Hospital. A Medflight airlift occurred later that morning from Hyannis, but it’s unknown if it was for this victim. Given the severity of the stabbing and the uncertainty surrounding the victim’s survival, Barnstable Police detectives and detectives attached to the Massachusetts State Police CPAC unit were called in to investigate. State Police crime scene evidence technicians also responded to collect evidence and document the scene. At one point, a Barnstable Police K9 unit was deployed to search for additional evidence in the area. Simultaneously, another violent incident unfolded nearby at the Hyannis Village Green bandstand, possibly involving homeless individuals. A witness reported to Hyannis News that a “madman” was instigating fistfights, escalating tensions in the area. The same individual allegedly grabbed the witness’s phone and smashed it on the ground, shattering the screen. At least one person was left beaten and bloodied, with an ambulance dispatched to treat a man suffering from lacerations. These incidents remain under active investigation, with no further details available at the time of this report. Hyannis News will provide official updates as they become available. The accompanying HN video includes stills, video footage, and Barnstable Police Department radio transmissions related to the chaotic events in downtown Hyannis early this morning. This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates. [HN VIDEO – PRESS PLAY] P.S. – Today’s Hytown Vignette is brought to you by The Police…  [CLICK IT/CRANK IT! HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!]  

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