Intoxicated man stabbed

A 28-year-old man was seriously injured after being stabbed early yesterday morning, according to the Department of Public Safety.

DPS public information officer Thomas A. Blas Jr. said the victim, Mino Phillip, was found with stab wounds shortly after 2am on the corner of Dollar Days Wholesale in Garapan.

Authorities have yet to identify any suspects involved in the incident.

Preliminary investigation by Officer Kui Rogopes showed that Phillip sustained a large cut on the left side of his back and shoulder. Medics were summoned to the scene and immediately brought the victim to the Commonwealth Health Center, where he was treated and admitted for further observation.

“As the victim was interviewed, he could not recall or remember how he got his wounds and as to where he was when the incident occurred. It was also noted that the victim was intoxicated at the time,” said Blas.

Blas explained that authorities believe that the victim may have been at the Liberation Festival carnival grounds across the Kristo Rai Church.

Blas said the incident is the NMI Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week.

Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact the Criminal Investigation Bureau office at 664-9045 or the NMI Crime Stoppers hotline at 234-7272.

The NMI Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest. Caller ID is not used and all calls remain anonymous.