Crime & Safety
Man Stabbed In Neck At Derby Green, Suspect Located: Police
Police said a 28-year-old man was found with several stab wounds to his upper body, including his neck, in the area of the Derby Green.
DERBY, CT — A man is in stable condition after being stabbed several times Tuesday night at the Derby Green, according to police.
In a news release, Police Lt. Justin Stanko said officers found the 28-year-old man with several stab wounds to his upper body, including his neck, in the area of the green around 6:30 p.m.
He was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he underwent surgery and is reportedly in stable condition, Stanko said.
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Officers searched the area and found a 39 year-old suspect with a knife believed to have been used in the assault in their possession, Stanko said.
Stanko said no arrests have been made yet, however the incident remains under investigation.
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"Information received points to this being an isolated incident and there is no present threat to the public," Stanko said in a news release.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Derby Police Department at (203) 735-7811. Calls may remain confidential, Stanko said.
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