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September 14, 2007

2 Warwick men nabbed in URI dance stabbing

Authorities have arrested two Warwick men in connection with a stabbing at a University of Rhode Island dance.

Police say they do not believe Antinori D. Butterfield, 20, or Troy D. Whorms-Chotan, 22 – both of 3595 Post Road – stabbed the 20-year-old victim, who was treated and released.

But the victim said both men assaulted him, according to police.

Both men are full-time students at New England Technical Institute, in Warwick.

Whorms-Chotan is a native of the cayman Islands, Butterfield is from the Bahamas and has lived here for one month.

University and Warwick police say are anticipating more people will be charged before the investigation is complete.

A 20-year-old URI student was stabbed at an on-campus dance last week. As a result, officials have canceled school dances while they review the school’s safety procedures and determine the next course of action.

The student who was injured in the incident was treated at South County Hospital and released, according to URI.

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