Woman wielding knife headbutted man at northwest Lincoln bar, police say

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A woman was arrested early Sunday morning after a fight at a bar in northwest Lincoln, police say.

Around 2 a.m., 35-year-old Nicole Birkes started arguing with a man at Steve O’s Lounge near Northwest First Street and Fletcher Avenue.

During the dispute, Birkes pulled out a knife.

Police said the man tried to grab it by the blade to defend himself, but Birkes headbutted him, breaking his nose.

When police arrived, an officer used a Taser on Birkes to stop her.

She was arrested on suspicion of terroristic threats, third-degree assault and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.

The man went to a hospital to treat his nose and hand.

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