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Chris Copeland in stable condition after attack

Chris Copeland is in a stable condition in hospital, just hours after he was stabbed in Manhattan.

Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland is in a stable condition in hospital, after he was stabbed in New York on Wednesday.

The 31-year-old suffered knife wounds to his elbow and abdomen in an incident at 4am local time outside a Manhattan nightclub.

Bleacher Report reports that he underwent successful surgery after the event, in which his girlfriend was also harmed.

Police have arrested 22-year-old Shezoy Bleary, who is said to be the culprit.

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Chris Copeland #22 of the Indiana Pacers handles the ball against the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game at US Airways Center on January 22, 2014
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