Man is critically injured with ‘major’ stab wounds in sidewalk altercation
Burbank police are looking for two people involved in a fight Monday night that left a third person, a 40-year old man, critically injured with multiple “major” stab wounds to his head, neck and torso, police said.
An altercation between the trio turned physical on a sidewalk on First Street between Palm Avenue and Orange Grove, spilling into the roadway before bystanders broke it up, said Burbank Police Sgt. Claudio Losacco.
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Police weren’t called to the scene until about 20 minutes later, around 10:35 p.m.
Unresponsive, the victim was rushed to a hospital for surgery.
Police have not recovered a weapon.
The man and woman involved, who haven’t been identified, were last seen walking away from the scene, south on First Street.
The man was described as white or Latino, in his 20s or 30s, with dark short hair. The woman was described as Latina, in her mid-20s with long curly hair.
Anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to call Burbank Police Det. Henry Garay at (818) 238-3210.
To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
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Alene Tchekmedyian, alene.tchekmedyian@latimes.com
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