Early Thursday morning in Clearwater, two men were taken to the hospital following a stabbing incident, as reported by authorities. The Clearwater Police Department received calls about the attack around 1:30 a.m., with officers arriving on the scene shortly afterward. In a statement obtained by WFLA, officers indicated they responded to reports of a stabbing on the 1300 block of Cleveland Street.
One victim was found at a Circle K on Gulf to Bay Boulevard, the other was discovered several blocks away on the 300 block of Jefferson Avenue. Both had serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. According to the report from WFLA, both individuals received treatment from Clearwater Fire & Rescue before being transported to a local hospital.
Details surrounding the circumstances that led to the stabbings remain unclear, and the investigation is ongoing. FOX 13 News mentioned police have not yet ascertained what specifically prompted the incident. The stabbings appeared to have originated near the laundromat at the corner of South Fredrica Avenue and Cleveland Street, as noted in the preliminary information from IONTB.
The Clearwater Police Department is calling for anyone with information about the case to come forward as their inquiries continue. Both victims are currently being treated for their injuries, and updates to their conditions have not been provided yet, both WFLA and IONTB are following the story closely, providing updates as new information becomes available.
