The BPD issued a statement on today's stabbing in the Fens.
Sunday's Riverway stabbing came at the tail end of a robbery, according to a statement by the Boston Police. A 49-year-old man was stabbed in an armed robbery attempt near Longwood Avenue and the Riverway on Sunday afternoon. According to a Boston Police statement, officers found the victim shortly after fielding calls about the attack at 12:24 p.m. "On arrival, officers located the 49 year old, male victim, who stated he was sitting on the logs listening to music and feeding the ducks when he was approached by the suspect," wrote police on the BPDnews.com blog. "The victim stated the suspect demanded his iPhone and stated, 'Give me your money and phone.'" When the victim refused to surrender his posessions, the suspect stabbed him with a…
Police are searching for the suspect, a white male in his early 30s, who fled toward Longwood Street.
Update at 2:20 p.m.: The Boston Police Department press office has confirmed that the stabbing victim is a male. His condition is unknown. He was transported to Brigham and Women's Hospital. A man was stabbed during an armed robbery attempt around noon in the area of Riverway and Longwood Avenue near the Longwood train station. Brookline Police, along with State and Transit police, are searching for the suspect, described as a white male in his early 30s about 5'9." The man was wearing a gray skull cap, a black and white tank top with a U.S. flag on it and dark-colored shorts. He has a tattoo on his right arm. The suspect fled toward Longwood Street, according to reports. The exact location of the stabbing is still being investigated, but …
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