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Cops Seek Suspect In Paterson Stabbing

PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Police are searching for clues after a man was stabbed at least four times in Paterson early Monday.

According to police, Abraham Ramirez, 45, stumbled out of his Van Houten Avenue apartment around 3:30 a.m. and collapsed across the street. A neighbor called police.

Sgt. Dean Barone told The Record newspaper a knife was recovered at the scene, but police do not have any information about a suspect or motive.

Ramirez is in critical but stable condition after surgery for knife wounds to his abdomen, chest and back.

The victim has been unable to speak to investigators, but detectives plan to interview him when he wakes up, The Record reported.

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