Man stabbed in back while walking in Hicksville, Nassau police say

A man walking in Hicksville Saturday night was stabbed in the back, Nassau police said.

The victim, 35, was walking on Old Country Road about 10:45 p.m. when someone stabbed him, according to police. He ran to his home and his family called police.

Police did not identify the victim but said he was taken to a nearby hospital where he is in stable condition. The investigation is continuing.

Detectives ask anyone with information to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All calls will remain anonymous.

By Vera Chinese

vera.chinese@newsday.com@VeraChinese

Vera Chinese joined Newsday in 2017 after working as an editor for the East End lifestyle publication northforker and a general assignment reporter for the New York Daily News.