Rhode Island man wounded, Massachusetts man arrested after casino stabbing

(AP) — A Massachusetts man was charged with misdemeanors in connection with the stabbing of a Rhode Island man at a Connecticut casino.

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal police said the victim was stabbed shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday at the Centrale Fox Tower bar at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Authorities said the victim, 34-year-old Donovan Alves, of Providence, was recovering at a hospital in Norwich. Police charged 40-year-old Robert Haines, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, with breach of peace and third-degree assault, both misdemeanors.

Officials said Haines was not charged with stabbing Alves. It's not clear who stabbed Alves.