Young Boy Stabbed in Buffalo, Mother in Custody

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN) - A six-year-old boy is expected to survive after Buffalo Police said his mother stabbed him multiple times in the chest and arms at their home on 14 Purdy Street.

The mother, 33, was not identified by police. She is in custody and was taken to ECMC after she also stabbed herself. 

I’m on Purdy Street where a six year old boy was stabbed. The injuries were non life threatening. pic.twitter.com/ixhHkQ2ukl

— Mike Baggerman (@MikeBaggerman) October 9, 2019

The stabbing happened upstairs inside of a multi-unit home. A neighbor called Buffalo Police just before 8 a.m. Wednesday.