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- A 46-year-old man was airlifted to New Providence after reportedly being assaulted and stabbed in Blackwood, Eleuthera, on October 18, 2026.
- Police said the victim reported being struck in the face with a bottle and later found a deep laceration to his abdomen.
- The victim received preliminary care at the Bluff Clinic before being airlifted; police described him as medically stable despite serious injuries.
- No identities, motive or arrests have been disclosed, and the incident remains under investigation.
A 46-year-old man was airlifted to New Providence for further treatment after he was reportedly assaulted and stabbed in the Blackwood community of Eleuthera on the evening of Sunday, October 18, 2026, police said.According to initial police reports, the victim said two men approached him just before 6:00 p.m. and one allegedly struck him in the face with a bottle, causing head injuries. He went to the Bluff Police Station to report the matter and, on the way, found he had also suffered a deep laceration to his abdomen, which he said one of the two men inflicted with a sharp object. He received preliminary care at the Bluff Clinic before being airlifted to New Providence. Police described him as medically stable despite being in serious condition. No identities of the attackers, motive or arrests have been disclosed, and the incident remains under investigation.