A man was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after a stabbing in downtown Portland, according to police. Officers were called just before 2 p.m. to the 1300 block of Southwest 11th Avenue, where they found the wounded man. He was transported for treatment with injuries that were described as non-life-threatening. The suspect had left the area before officers arrived and had not been arrested when the initial report was filed.
Police response and call for tips
Central Precinct officers and a rapid response team converged on the scene, and first responders were photographed working in the area, as reported by KPTV. The Portland Police Bureau is asking anyone who saw what happened, or who may have captured video, to get in touch.
The bureau’s website lists a non-emergency tip line along with online reporting tools for witnesses who prefer to submit information digitally. Investigators say they are particularly interested in hearing from people who were in the immediate area of Southwest 11th Avenue around the time of the stabbing.
Part of a tense week downtown
The stabbing is the latest in a series of violent incidents in Portland’s central core, including an Old Town stabbing earlier this week that ended with an arrest. Public-safety advocates and downtown business stakeholders have been locked in ongoing debates about how to curb violence in the area, while police say quick tips and video evidence often make or break a case.
Detectives say the investigation into Sunday’s attack remains active as they track down leads. Anyone with information is asked to call the Portland Police Bureau’s non-emergency line at 503-823-3333 or use the bureau’s online reporting tools. Officials stated that further details would be released as they become available.
