Two cemetery caretakers were slashed in the face in a knife attack at Grace Church Cemetery on Broad Street in Providence shortly before 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Police said two suspects approached the men, aged 55 and 41, and asked about an unidentified person. When one caretaker said the other man did not speak English, one of the suspects attacked them both, cutting each man in the face with a knife, according to The Providence Focal.
The injured men were taken to Rhode Island Hospital. Police have not released their names or given an update on their conditions.
The two suspects ran away on foot after the attack. No arrests have been made and police have not released descriptions of the suspects. Detectives are investigating.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Providence police.
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