4 women attacked in D.C. with knife, shoes

Four women were attacked with a knife and shoes during a scuffle in the U Street area of Northwest early Sunday, D.C. police said.

Police said three other women were arrested on charges related to the assault.

The attacks happened at about 2:33 a.m. Sunday in the 1100 block of U Street police said.

Three of the female victims suffered cuts, while a fourth woman was uninjured. The injuries were not considered to be life-threatening.

The female attackers were arrested on charges ranging from assault with a dangerous weapon with a knife to assault with a dangerous weapon with shoes.