(KAIR)--An early Saturday morning stabbing at a St. Joseph bar sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries.

KQ2-TV reports it happened at the Legends Sports Bar around 1:20 a.m.

The TV station reports a man used an edged weapon to assault two Legends employees.

According to witnesses cited in the report, two suspects were attempting to steal liquor from behind the bar.

Two employees then attempted to escort the suspects out of the building when one of the them pulled out a weapon and assaulted the employees, according to witnesses.

Both of the victims were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

Police said they have one person in custody in relation to the case.