Suspect in knifing subject of warrant

A felony warrant was issued Thursday for a man Van Buren police said stabbed and critically wounded another man during a fight on Christmas Eve.

Van Buren police Lt. Brent Grill said a first-degree battery warrant was issued for Quan David Phung, 34. He is accused of stabbing 37-year old Richard Kosier of Van Buren several times.

Kosier was listed in critical but stable condition at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Grill said.

Kosier was visiting at a home in the 2200 block of Pebble Circle, Grill said. About 11:30 p.m., Phung showed up at the home with another person. A fight broke out between Kosier and Phung, the origin of which was still under investigation, Grill said.

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Arkansas, Pages 10 on 12/27/2013

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