City police responded to Holyoke Medical Center shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a patient with lacerations from a knife or other cutting instrument, according to Holyoke Police Lt. Michael Higgins.
Holyoke police are investigating a stabbing incident on Cabot Street early Tuesday morning.HOLYOKE -- City police responded to Holyoke Medical Center shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a patient with lacerations from a knife or other cutting instrument, according to Holyoke police.
Lt. Michael Higgins said the victim, whom police have not publicly identified, claims he was en route to a package store on Cabot Street when he was confronted by two men, one of whom apparently slashed him with a knife or sharp object.
"His arms were slashed," Higgins said of the victim, who lives on Adams Street.
The man told police the duo approached him from behind, and when he turned around, one of the men cut him. The man claimed he raised his arms to defend against the attack, Higgins said.
The time frame for the alleged attack didn't add up, according to Higgins, adding that the package store was closed at the time of the assault.