On Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at 4:00 p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to Northeast Couch Street and Northeast 12th Avenue on the report that a man had been stabbed.

When officers arrived, they located an adult male victim suffering from what were believed to be multiple stab wounds. Officers provided emergency first aid, including the application of a tourniquet, until emergency medical responders arrived on scene. Emergency medical responders provided the victim medical aid and transported him to an area hospital by ambulance for treatment of what were believed to be serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Based on preliminary information, officers believe the victim was stabbed near Northeast 12th Avenue and Northeast Davis Street. After the victim was stabbed he proceeded to Northeast 12th Avenue and Northeast Couch Street where he contacted a TriMet bus driver. The TriMet bus driver requested police and medical personnel respond to the scene.

At this time in the investigation, there is no suspect information to provide to the public.

During this investigation, Northeast 12th Avenue will be closed between Northeast Couch Street and Northeast Davis Street.

Anyone with information about this stabbing investigation should contact the Portland Police Bureau Detective Division's Assault Detail at 503-823-0479.

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