Man Stabbed While Being Attacked by Group of Juveniles Outside Convenience Store in Providence

Man Stabbed While Being Attacked by Group of Juveniles Outside Convenience Store in Providence

A man was stabbed outside a convenience store early Sunday morning.

Witnesses say he was attacked by nearly a dozen juveniles after he reportedly came to the defense of two women the group had been harassing.

 

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About Incident

Shortly after midnight Sunday morning, police were called to the 7-Eleven at 460 Smith Street for a report of a stabbing.

Upon arrival, police said they encountered a man bleeding heavily from his back. 

The victim was taken to Rhode Island Hospital by rescue and unable to speak with police on the scene. 

One witness told police he saw approximately ten juveniles on top of the victim outside of the 7-Eleven; he said the group dispersed when he had run over to help.

A second witness told police he had been walking by earlier and the group had thrown rocks at him.

He said when he confronted the group, one juvenile male brandished a pocket knife at him. 

Another witness — a female — told police she had been walking with a friend to the 7-Eleven when the group began harassing them. 

According to the woman, the male victim had tried to defend the women when the group attacked him and he was stabbed. 

Detectives are currently investigating.