A stabbing in Portland’s Old Town neighborhood sent one man to the hospital Monday evening after an altercation erupted near NW 6th Avenue and NW Glisan Street. According to KATU News, Portland police responded around 6:15 p.m. following multiple 911 calls reporting a violent incident in the heart of the Old Town district. When officers arrived, they located a male victim suffering from at least one stab wound.
Emergency responders rendered aid at the scene before transporting the victim to a nearby hospital. Police say the man’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The victim’s identity has not yet been released.
Officers immediately detained a suspect near the intersection. According to police, witnesses pointed out the individual believed responsible for the stabbing, allowing authorities to take him into custody without incident. The suspect has not yet been named pending formal charging decisions.
The Portland Police Bureau reports that the stabbing appears to have resulted from a dispute between the victim and the suspect. While investigators have not released details about what sparked the confrontation, early accounts from bystanders indicate the two individuals were engaged in an argument before the violence escalated.
Officers blocked off portions of NW 6th and NW Glisan as the Forensic Evidence Division collected physical evidence and documented the crime scene. The area—an active corridor in Old Town—remained partially restricted for some time, affecting foot traffic and nearby businesses.
Authorities have not yet shared whether a weapon was recovered or if either party was known to the other before the altercation. The Portland Police Bureau said detectives are now reviewing surveillance footage from nearby buildings and interviewing additional witnesses to piece together a full timeline of events.
Residents and local business owners told reporters that while police responded quickly, the stabbing adds to ongoing concerns about rising crime in Old Town. The intersection of NW 6th and NW Glisan is in a high-traffic area not far from shelters, transit lines, and residences, and has seen intermittent violence in recent years.
Several nearby employees described hearing shouting prior to the attack. One store employee said the sudden police presence was jarring but unfortunately “not surprising,” given recent safety concerns in the neighborhood.
Despite ongoing public safety challenges, police emphasized that this incident appears isolated and that no continuing threat exists to the larger community.
Detectives are urging anyone with video, photos, or firsthand information about the stabbing to contact the Portland Police Bureau. Even short cell-phone clips of the altercation or the moments immediately before or after could assist investigators in determining motive and securing charges.
Because the suspect was arrested at the scene, authorities say the focus now is confirming key details, verifying witness accounts, and conducting interviews to support the criminal case.
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As the victim continues receiving medical treatment, the Portland Police Bureau is working to determine what led to the confrontation and whether additional charges may be filed. With the suspect already in custody, authorities hope to conclude their investigation swiftly and bring clarity to a community shaken by yet another violent incident in Old Town.
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