Man stabbed in fight outside bar

PANAMA CITY — Panama City police investigating a theft complaint outside of Players Saloon around 2 a.m. Thursday were alerted to a man lying in the street nearby bleeding from a stab wound to his chest. 

Nicholas Harris, 22, was taken to the hospital with a stab wound and cuts on his head. Paramedics told police the wounds were not life threatening.

Witnesses told police Harris had been in a fight on Danford Avenue next to the bar. Harris did not cooperate with investigators, refusing to explain what happened or who else was involved.

Police didn’t release any suspect information and continued to investigate to learn who started the fight and who else was involved.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call Detective John Wray with the Panama City Police Department at 872-3100 or report tips anonymously to CrimeStoppers at 785-TIPS (8477).