Sisters charged after stabbing Detroit restaurant worker
Brianna Long was nine months pregnant during the alleged assault
Two sisters in Detroit allegedly assaulted a restaurant worker over a wrong food order. Kierianna Long and Brianna Long face felony charges over the incident on 30 May, which took place at a chicken restaurant, according to Metro Detroit News.
Attack began after wrong order
After the sisters received an incorrect order at the establishment, they allegedly went behind the counter and began attacking the employee. This was reported by Metro Detroit News and local NBC affiliate WDIV, citing prosecutors.
The sisters also allegedly chased the worker through the restaurant and threw items at her, including hot grease and pots and pans, Metro Detroit News reported. One of the sisters also allegedly stabbed the worker in the stomach, according to the outlet and WDIV. One of the sisters also allegedly told the worker, "I'm going to kill you," according to WDIV.
Worker fought back and fled
According to Metro Detroit News and WDIV, the worker also threw things at the sisters during the attack, including the knife later used to stab her. She ultimately fled the restaurant to hide inside a stranger's vehicle and attempt to contact help, the outlets reported.
She has not been identified publicly, but Metro Detroit News described her as a 23-year-old. She was hospitalised and had to undergo surgery as a result of the alleged attack, WDIV reported, citing officials.
Sisters fled but were later arrested
The Michigan sisters fled the scene, but were later taken into custody, according to WDIV. Kierianna is accused of stabbing the employee, while Brianna is accused of taking part in the assault, Metro Detroit News reported, citing prosecutors.
Brianna is also accused of helping to drive the duo away from the scene after the alleged assault, according to the outlet.
Charges filed against both sisters
Both Kierianna and Brianna were charged with assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to court records viewed by PEOPLE.
Brianna gave birth days before court appearance
The sisters appeared in court on 8 June, for an arraignment hearing. During the hearing, it was revealed that Brianna was nine months pregnant at the time of the alleged assault, according to Metro Detroit News and WDIV. According to the latter outlet, she gave birth just four days before the Monday court appearance.
Defence claims worker threw items first
During the appearance, the sisters' defence attorneys claimed, according to the outlet, that the restaurant employee threw items first. The attorneys also claimed that the worker told the sisters she didn't "give a f---" about the incorrect order that sparked the alleged assault, per WDIV.