Bollinger County man stabbed

ZALMA, Mo. -- A man was stabbed and seriously injured this morning during a possible drug deal gone bad in Bollinger County.

The accused assailant was arrested at his Zalma, Mo., home following the 5 a.m. attack, according to Bollinger County Sheriff's chief deputy Leo McElrath. No charges had been filed as of this afternoon.

The victim was in serious condition at a Cape Girardeau area hospital with stabbing injuries to his neck and chest.

~Check out Wednesday's Southeast Missourian for more details.