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The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an earlier morning stabbing that left a man hospitalized.

According to a news release, deputies patrolling Bell Springs Road near Alderpoint Road around 12:45 a.m. today located the man, who was being driven to the hospital.

“Deputies rendered life-saving aid to the victim,” the HCSO release states. “The victim was then transported to a local hospital where he is in stable condition and is expected to survive.”

Describing the case as an active investigation, the release states the man was reportedly stabbed at a property in the Harris area and a search warrant was served there to “collect further evidence and information.”

Read the full HCSO release below:

On August 25, 2020, at about 12:46 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol on Bell Springs Road near Alderpoint Road in Southern Humboldt located an adult male stabbing victim who was being transported privately to a local hospital for medical treatment.

Deputies rendered life-saving aid to the victim. The victim was then transported to a local hospital where he is in stable condition and is expected to survive.

Upon further investigation, deputies learned that an assault resulting in the victim’s injuries reportedly occurred at a property in the Harris area. Deputies served a search warrant at the property to collect further evidence and information.

This is an active investigation. There is no suspect information available for release at this time. More information will be released when available and appropriate.

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.