A barroom brawl got out of hand in Marshalltown early today. At about 1:50 AM, police were called to the El Parral bar where a large fight was underway in the parking lot. The first officers who arrived called for backup. Several people were injured, including a police officer. One of the civilians who was hurt, a 24-year-old, had six stab wounds in his midsection. One suspect was arrested, identified as 25-year-old Cesar Castillo Vargas of Marshalltown. He’s charged with several offenses, including attempted murder.
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