Two stabbings in South Boston, one with a sword

District C-6 reports two incidents:

Around 1 a.m. on Jan. 29, a resident at 79 Mercer St. reported interrupting two men trying to break into his apartment.

A confrontation ensued and the victim sustained a stab wound to his left arm and hand.

One suspect was a black male, 6' tall, the other a Hispanic male, 6' with a thin build.

Around 12:40 a.m. on Jan. 28, a 24 McDonough Way resident reported:

A black male known to him as Mook and a black male, 23-26 years 5'11" entered his apartment and displayed a firearm and sword. The victim was assaulted and sustained a superficial wound to the chest.