A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a stabbing late Friday night in downtown Visalia following a confrontation that escalated into a fight, police said.

Visalia Police Department officers responded around 11:10 p.m. to a report of a stabbing in the 500 block of East Main Street.

When officers arrived, they learned the victim had already been taken to a local hospital with stab wounds.

Investigators determined the victim had been involved in a verbal confrontation with another man before the dispute escalated into a physical fight, police said. During the fight, the suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim.

The victim’s injuries were not considered life-threatening.

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The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Visalia Police Department at 559-734-8116. Anonymous tips can be submitted at (559) 713-4738.

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