1 Injured In Norwalk Stabbing: Police

NORWALK, CT — The Norwalk Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding the assailant who stabbed a person early Sunday morning following an altercation at a Washington Street bar, according to authorities.

The victim, whose identity was not released, was stabbed in the abdomen at about 2 a.m. in a parking lot on Madison Street and was treated at Norwalk Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The victim's current medical status was not available.

Officers were dispatched to the hospital at about 2:15 a.m. on a report of an assault.

"Officers interviewed the victim, who reported having an altercation with unknown males in a bar on Washington Street," stated Norwalk Police Lt. Terrence Blake. "The victim then left the establishment and began walking back to a friend’s vehicle on Madison Street. While walking, the victim observed the males from the earlier altercation following the victim and the victim’s friends in a vehicle. As the victim entered a parking lot on Madison Street, the vehicle struck the victim, knocking the victim to the ground. The males then exited the vehicle and one of the males stabbed the victim in the abdomen. The suspects then fled the area in the vehicle."

The victim’s friends then drove the victim to the hospital.

A description of the assailants was not released, but anyone with any information on the attack is urged to contact Norwalk Police Detectives at 203-854-3011.

Additionally, anonymous tips can be left through any of the following methods:

• Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111
• Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com
• Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637)

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