Stabbing At Light Rail Platform Under Investigation

PHOENIX, AZ — A 30-year-old man was stabbed multiple times Thursday morning by an unknown assailant as he stood on a Phoenix light rail platform, police said. The incident occurred around 3:15 a.m. in the area of 19th Avenue and Camelback Road.

The victim, who was alone, is expected to recover from his injuries, police said. He was taken to a Phoenix hospital for treatment, police said.

The victim was intoxicated at the time of the incident and was “less than cooperative,” but did provide a description of the assailant, police said, according to a report by KNXV television.

He said the man who stabbed him was wearing a gray sleeveless shirt, black shorts and a gray ball cap and was carrying a backpack, the report said. (Get Phoenix Patch’s real-time news alerts and free morning news letters. Like us on Facebook. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app.)

The incident occurred when Valley Metro rail service was not operating.

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