BUS DRIVER STABBED!

This afternoon, Wednesday July 17, 2013, at 2:45 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the report that a TriMet bus operator was stabbed.

Officers and medical personnel arrived and contacted the driver at Southeast 94th Avenue and Foster Road.

Preliminary information indicates that the suspect fled the area westbound on Foster Road.

The suspect is described as a white male in his mid-30s, wearing black pants, a green t-shirt, with brown hair and tattoos on his neck.

No additional information is available at this time and updates will be provided when they become available.

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Public Information Officer:
Sgt. Pete Simpson
Peter.Simpson@portlandoregon.gov
Desk: 503-823-0830
Pager: 503-790-1779

Alternate PIO:
Lt. Mike Marshman
Michael.Marshman@portlandoregon.gov
Desk: 503-823-0010
Pager: 503-790-1779

Portland Police Bureau
1111 SW 2nd Ave, Suite 1526
Portland, Oregon 97204