The Hays Police Department reported in a media release that just before 1 a.m. on Sunday, officers were dispatched to the alley behind The HOME, a nightclub located at 229 W. 10th, for a report of a stabbing.

Officers discovered a 20-year-old male had been stabbed in the chest. The initial investigation revealed that the stabbing had occurred during a brief altercation inside the nightclub. The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.

The stabbing is being investigated by the Hays Police Department and the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office.

If anyone has any information reference this incident, they are encouraged to contact Investigator Jeff Ridgway at (785) 625-1011 or at [email protected].