Good Samaritan Stabbed Breaking Up Fight in Downtown Providence

Good Samaritan Stabbed Breaking Up Fight in Downtown Providence

Providence Police are investigating a report of a good Samaritan being stabbed while breaking up a fight in downtown Providence early Sunday morning. 

About Incident 

Shortly after midnight on Sunday, police responded to Dorrance and Fulton Streets — next to Kennedy Plaza and Providence City Hall — for a report of a stabbing. 

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According to police, a male victim — in his early 40s — said he was stabbed in the back as he attempted to break up a fight in the area. 

The victim — and a witness — provided a description of the suspect to police.

Rescue responded to the scene and transported the victim to Rhode Island Hospital with reportedly non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives are currently investigating.