Man Stabbed at Waterplace Park - Victim in Critical Condition, Juvenile Suspect in Custody
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Man Stabbed at Waterplace Park - Victim in Critical Condition, Juvenile Suspect in Custody
The victim is currently in critical condition — and police have a juvenile suspect in custody.
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About Incident
Shortly after 9:30 PM on Wednesday, police responded to 100 Exchange Street for a report of a stabbing.
Police said they located the victim under a Waterplace Park bridge with multiple stab wounds to his neck and torso.
According to police, witnesses who saw the stabbing provided a description of the suspect.
Police say they were able to locate a person matching the description a short time later on Memorial Boulevard.
The suspect — a juvenile — has been taken into custody.
The victim is currently in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital.
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