WESTFIELD – A Huntington man accused of walking into a barbershop late Friday morning and stabbing a man multiple times was arrested for attempted murder a few hours later at his home.

In addition to the attempted murder charge, Jose D. Alvarado, 48, of Maple Street, was also charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, causing serious bodily injury, and mayhem, according to the court records.

The victim, who was stabbed once on each arm and on his back, was taken to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

At about 11:20 a.m., Friday, Nov. 21, Alvarado entered The Gaslight Barbers, located at 37 Elm St., approached the victim, who was getting his hair cut, pulled a knife out of his pocket, and stabbed him be

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