Man in critical condition after stabbing at north Lincoln bar

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A man suffered life-threatening injuries early Saturday morning in a stabbing outside a Lincoln bar.

The Lincoln Police Department said officers were sent to the area of Superior Street and Bair Avenue just before 1:30 a.m.

When they arrived, they found a 36-year-old man with stab wounds.

Witnesses said the man was stabbed multiple times after a fight, according to police.

Phillip Mays, the general manager of the bar, said the two men were only at the bar a few minutes before the stabbing happened.

“They lightly talked to each other and then as they walked out the door, one gentleman stabbed the other gentleman,” he said. “My security jumped on top of him right away covered his neck.”

The victim was taken to a hospital, where police said he is in critical condition.

Mays said the bar is usually a safe, family friendly place.

“We had no idea that was going to happen,” he said. “We have security on premise every night and never had any trouble here.”

As a precaution, Mays said there will be an extra security guard at the bar on Saturday night.

Police said there is no threat to the public, but they haven’t arrested any suspects.

Anyone with information, including video of the stabbing, should contact LPD at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.