Man Stabbed in Kennedy Plaza During Robbery
GoLocalProv News Team
Man Stabbed in Kennedy Plaza During Robbery
As GoLocal reported earlier this week, based on the data provided by the City of Providence to GoLocal after an Access to Public Records Act request, Kennedy Plaza, which is located directly across City Hall, continues to be the epicenter of city crime.
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About Incident
Police were called to Kennedy Plaza shortly after 7:30 PM on Wednesday for a report of an assault.
According to police, the victim — a male in his 40s — said he had been waiting at a bus stop when the suspect, described as a "black male wearing a black hoodie" came up to him and demanded his belongings.
When the victim refused, the suspect took out a box cutter and stabbed the victim in multiple locations.
The victim was taken by rescue to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment.
Detectives are currently investigating.