Stamford Bar Owner Stabbed in Face After Patron Ejected

WHO:

WTNH - A man was arrested in connection with the stabbing of a downtown Stamford bar owner.

Stamford Advocate - The victim is identified as Mardirossian, the bar owner.

WHAT:

WTNH - The man allegedly stabbed the bar owner in the face.

Stamford Advocate - The incident occurred after the victim ejected the assailant for harassing staff and patrons.

WHERE:

WTNH - The incident took place at a bar in downtown Stamford, Connecticut.

Stamford Advocate - The victim was taken to Stamford Hospital.

WHEN:

WTNH - The incident occurred in the early hours of July 20.

WTNH - Police arrived at Stamford Hospital at around 12:38 a.m.

WHY:

Stamford Advocate - The assailant returned to the bar after being ejected for harassment.

HOW:

Stamford Advocate - The assailant stabbed the bar owner in the face with a sharp object after re-entering through a rear door.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 19:30 UTC)

A man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of Mardirossian, a bar owner in downtown Stamford, Connecticut. The incident occurred after the victim ejected the assailant for harassing staff and patrons, and the attacker returned through a rear door to stab Mardirossian in the face with a sharp object. Following the attack, the victim was taken to Stamford Hospital, where police arrived shortly after the incident.