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Man, 38, stabbed by group of juveniles near Baltimore's Inner Harbor

A group of juveniles stabbed a 38-year-old male near the Inner Harbor on Friday night, according to Baltimore City Police. 

Officials say units arrived at 11:20 p.m. after receiving reports of a stabbing incident at the 300 block of Light Street. That's where they found the man with stab wounds to the body as well as a head injury.

Medics took the victim of the assault to a nearby hospital to receive treatment for his injuries.  WJZ has reached out to Baltimore Police for an update on his condition, as it is currently unknown.  

Further investigation revealed the victim was approached by a group of juveniles, who then assaulted and stabbed him.

Central district detectives are investigating, as no suspects have yet been identified. 

"Keep your head on a swivel."

Frustration and fear could be felt at the Inner Harbor on Saturday, after residents and visitors learned of the stabbing.

"Kids are supposed to be our future, and I don't know what kind of future we're going to have with these outlashes," said visitor Kim Shropshire.

"They're children, they're children," said Baltimore resident Micheal Jeffcoat. "Where's the guidance? Where are the morals? Bring back morals. Bring back character."

While safety is top of mind for residents and visitors, Jeffcoat couldn't help but think about why young people would turn to violence. He said they're in need of guidance and support.

"If you don't know better, how you gonna do better?"  he said, "So, how can we figure out how we can engage our youth… way, way before they even get the access to certain weapons."

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