Police Seek Suspect In Sunday Night Stabbing In Worcester

WORCESTER, MA—

Police responded to a home on Burncoat Street around 8:56 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26, where an assault had reportedly just taken place. A 33-year-old man was standing in the driveway holding a bloody shirt to his face, telling the officers he had been stabbed. Suffering from stab wounds to the face and back, he was treated and brought to the hospital for further treatment. The injuries appeared serious but not life threatening, said police.

Investigators found that the victim was with two other men working on an ATV in the driveway, at one point getting into a verbal argument with one of them. The verbal argument quickly escalated into a physical altercation. During the fight one of the males produced a knife and cut and stabbed the victim.

Investigators are attempting to locate the suspect.

This investigation is ongoing, if anyone has information about this incident they can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651.

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