Portland police are investigating a stabbing the occurred early Wednesday evening at the west end of the Hawthorne Bridge.

Police and medical personnel found a 52-year-old man suffering from a non-life-threatening stab wound, said Portland Police Bureau spokesman Sgt. Pete Simpson.

The victim, who was not identified and currently is homeless, was transported to a Portland hospital for treatment, Simpson said.

Witnesses described a group of five male "street kids" as being involved, Simpson said.

Two men in the group had skateboards and another was walking a dog. They were last seen running westbound off the bridge.

-- Steve Mayes

503-294-5916; @ocmayes