Deaf man stabbed when sign language mistaken for gang signs, police say

North Carolina deaf man using sign language was stabbed several times after another man mistook the gestures as gang signs, police say.

Terrance Ervin Daniels was signing with another deaf man when 22-year-old Robert Jarell Neal thought he was flashing gang signs.

Police say Neal stabbed Daniels with a kitchen knife several times, as witnesses reported seeing the victim trying to defend himself.

Daniels was taken to the hospital and is listed in stable condition. Neal has been charged with felony assault on a handicapped person and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

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