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Man tackled after stabbing Ore. postal worker

The Columbian
Published: June 9, 2011, 5:00pm

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who entered a post office in Portland and stabbed an employee in the hand was tackled by other postal workers and arrested by police.

A Portland Police Bureau spokesman said the man entered the University Station Post Office just before 1 p.m. Friday in downtown Portland.

Other postal workers who tackled the suspect held him down until police arrived.

The victim was transported to an area hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.

No other details were immediately available.

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