1 stabbed in Pa. during Syria protest

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - June 6, 2011

Allentown police say a group opposing the reign of Syrian President Bashar Assad organized a protest Sunday afternoon. The Morning Call of Allentown reports a group of counter protesters also showed up and the two groups began shouting at each other.

One protester was injured in a subsequent altercation. Another protester was taken into custody.

Police Capt. Stephen Mould says it's unclear which sides the perpetrator and victim were on.

Authorities did not identify either protester.

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Information from: The Morning Call, http://www.mcall.com

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