A person of interest has been arrested in the stabbing of former Fall River, Massachusetts Mayor Will Flanagan. Police have not yet released the person's name or said what led up to the stabbing.

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

"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.

Former Fall River mayor stabbed

Around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, police arrested a person of interest.

Police did not release any additional details. They said tha

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