On Saturday, just hours after peace protesters finished marching for an end to street violence in Holyoke, a city man was seriously injured in a Main Street knife assault.
HOLYOKE -- The same day dozens of city residents paraded for peace and an end to violence in Holyoke, a city man was seriously injured after being stabbed in the back. The incident underscored the protesters' message that more needs to be done to reduce violence in the Paper City, which has experienced two homicides and a surge in other serious felony crimes in recent weeks.
Around 11 p.m. Saturday, 28-year-old Andre McClendon, whose street address wasn't immediately available, was stabbed in the lower right back, or kidney area, according to Holyoke Police Sgt. Laurence Cournoyer.
"We're still investigating and interviewing people," Cournoyer said early Sunday.
The stabbing occurred at an apartment at 859 Main St. and was reported around 11:04 p.m., but Cournoyer said he was unsure if the incident happened inside or outside the residence.
"He's not providing us with any information at this point," Cournoyer said of McClendon, who was taken to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield for treatment.
Cournoyer said McClendon's injury wasn't considered life-threatening.
Police had no suspects as of early Sunday morning.