Man Stabbed in Braddock Neighborhood Friday Night

Published July 20, 2020 at 10:40AM | Updated July 20, 2020 at 11:01AM

A man was stabbed in the Braddock area on Friday night, adding to a number of violent incidents to occur in the area in recent days.

The incident took place around the 800 block of N Patrick Street, near the Braddock Road Metro station and the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority public housing units.

The victim is a white male who was stabbed in the upper body, ALXnow observed. No other suspect information was available. There were a number of witnesses and no one has yet been arrested.

There have also been two reports of gunshots in the area since July 9.

NOTIFICATION :: The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a felonious Assualt in the 800 block of North Patrick Street. Expect police activity in the area.

— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) July 18, 2020

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