Masked man stabs victim after fight in Portage la Prairie: Manitoba RCMP

A man is recovering after being stabbed by a masked suspect in Portage la Prairie, Man., police say.

Early Saturday, RCMP said officers responded to a stabbing reported outside a home on 19th Street NW.

Right before the stabbing, a group of people who knew each other had been fighting, authorities said. After they went their separate ways, a man came back, stabbed a 42-year-old victim from Portage la Prairie, and ran away.

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Police said the victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

All that is known about the suspect is that he was wearing a face mask, hoody and baggy clothes, officers said.

Anyone with information can reach Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445, or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or manitobacrimestoppers.com.

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