Oxnard man stabbed in neck on West 5th Street

OXNARD, Calif. (KABC) -- An Oxnard man was stabbed in the neck Wednesday afternoon and his assailant fled on foot on West 5th Street.

Oxnard police officers responded to a report of a stabbing on the 400 block of West 5th St. at about 7 p.m. A 48-year-old Oxnard man suffered a stab wound to his neck area.

The victim was hospitalized at the Ventura County Medical Center where he underwent surgery for a non-life-threatening injury.

The victim described his attacker as a Hispanic man about 35 years old who fled the area on foot.

Persons with information regarding this crime are encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. You may also contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 and Ventura County Crime Stoppers.

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