Former mayor Will Flanagan was stabbed on the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 20, according to Fall River police.

 

Police said they received multiple calls that a man had been stabbed near the 100 block of Hartwell Street. Upon arrival, police and EMS discovered the victim was Flanagan.

 

Police said Flanagan suffered “significant injuries and was transported to an area hospital, where is currently listed in serious but stable condition.”

 

A source told The Herald News that Flanagan suffered multiple stab wounds to the neck.

 

Mayor Paul Coogan stated: “My thoughts and prayers are with Former Mayor Will Flanagan, his family, and friends. The full support of the Mayor’s Office is with the Fall River Police Department as they work tirelessly to bring justice in this case. We stand firmly behind Chief Kelly Furtado, and the dedicated men and women of the FRPD as they continue this active investigation.”

 

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