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Stabbing Incident in Boston Leads to Arrest

**Boston, MA** – On Friday at approximately 2:48 PM, officers from District D-4 in South End arrested Nathaniel Almeida, 46, of New Bedford. The arrest followed a stabbing incident reported in the area.

Officers initially responded to reports of a stabbing at 474 Massachusetts Avenue. Boston Police Operations provided a description of the suspect and indicated his direction of flight.

Upon arrival, officers found an adult male victim with multiple stab wounds. They administered medical aid and called Boston EMS, who transported the victim to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The victim is expected to survive.

Officers canvassed the area and found a man matching the suspect’s description near Gage Street and Northampton Street. The suspect, identified as Almeida, had a laceration on his arm and was taken to the hospital.

Almeida faces charges including Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault and Battery, Threat to Commit a Crime, and Intimidation of a Witness. He is set to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.