Former Fall River, Massachusetts Mayor Will Flanagan was stabbed and seriously injured in the city on Monday. No suspects have been arrested.

Fall River police said they received multiple calls about the stabbing near the 100 block of Hartwell Street at about 5:00 p.m.

"Fall River Police and Fall River EMS immediately responded and discovered that the victim was former City of Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan," police said.

Flanagan sustained "significant" injuries and was taken to an area hospital. As of Monday night, he was listed in serious but stable condition.

Fall River police said they are working "multiple leads" toward identifying the suspect.

"Senseless act of violence"

"Our patrol officers and detectives responded swiftly and are working diligently to identify and apprehend

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