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Dale Wakefield, Pa. man celebrating 21st birthday, stabs homeless veteran over 70 times, police say

Dale Wakefield, above, allegedly stabbed a homeless veteran multiple times outside a train station. CBS Philly

(CBS/AP) DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - Authorities say a man who had been out celebrating his 21st birthday is facing charges after a homeless veteran was found stabbed multiple times near a train station outside Philadelphia.

Bucks County District Attorney David Heckler says Dale "Bugsy" Wakefield of Doylestown is charged with attempted murder and other counts after being arrested Thursday in Baltimore.

Investigators say the victim, 71-year-old George Mohr, an Army veteran, remains in critical condition after being found with more than 70 stab wounds around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday outside the Doylestown train station.

According to CBS Philly, police believe Wakefield was drunk when he allegedly attacked the veteran.

Investigators say Wakefield called his sister and said he had stabbed someone and wanted to flee to North Dakota but was in Baltimore. He was arrested several hours later.

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