A man was left critically injured after being stabbed in the upper body in an incident that occurred on the 400 block of East 14th Street, Long Beach, the local police department has confirmed. The attack took place around 7:30 p.m. on April 21, with Long Beach officers responding swiftly to the scene following reports of battery.

The victim, described only as a male adult, was reportedly outside when he was suddenly and violently assailed by another male adult, leaving him wounded. Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived quickly to urgently administer aid, before rushing the victim to a local hospital. The latest reports suggest that while his condition was critical, the victim remained stable.

Details regarding the motive for the attack and the suspect remain scarce as authorities continue their investigation into the unsettling event. The Long Beach Police Department, who are actively seeking any leads that may unravel the reasons for this act of violence, have called for witnesses or anyone with information to step forward.

An official statement from the LBPD on their website stated that "the preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was outside when he was stabbed by a male adult suspect." The identification process for the perpetrator is ongoing, as investigators are working tirelessly to quickly bring the assailant to justice.