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A stabbing incident on Tuesday evening (March 25) in Poughkeepsie, is currently under investigation by local police. The incident occurred just before 5:40 p.m. on the 600 block of Main Street, near the Family Dollar store. A 15-year-old male was found with a serious stab wound to his leg. First responders, including police, fire, and EMS personnel, applied a tourniquet to control the bleeding before transporting the teen to a local hospital for further treatment.
The City of Poughkeepsie Police are actively interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence from the scene, which includes areas around the Family Dollar and a neighboring Rent-A-Center. According to Mid Hudson News, police believe that several suspects fled the scene before their arrival.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the City of Poughkeepsie Police confidential TIP LINE at 845-451-7577. The investigation is ongoing, and police are working to identify and apprehend the suspects involved.