Security worker stabbed in Minneapolis, 2 women arrested

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Published August 23, 2026 2:47 PM CDT

Photo shows Minneapolis police responding to a stabbing that injured a security worker. (FOX 9)

The Brief

    • Minneapolis police say two women were arrested after a security worker was stabbed.
    • Investigators say the worker was assaulted after he refused to allow the two women inside an after-hours club.
    • The security worker is expected to survive his injuries.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A security worker is recovering after he was stabbed during an altercation with two women who he refused to let into a nightclub.

Minneapolis security worker stabbing

What we know:

Minneapolis police say they responded to a reported stabbing in the 3200 block of 2nd Street North just after 4 a.m. Sunday. 

Officers then found a man suffering from stab wounds. He is expected to survive after being taken to the hospital. 

Investigators say they believe the man was working as a security guard at an after-hours club. He then refused to allow two women in their 20s to enter the club. Police say those women then assaulted the man, and one of them stabbed him.

Police say they arrested both women on assault charges. 

What we don't know:

Charging documents detailing the incident were not available as of Sunday afternoon. 

The Source: This story uses information shared by the Minneapolis Police Department. 

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