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Worcester stabbing suspect caught after Auburn school lockdown

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    WORCESTER — A woman was critically injured in a stabbing early Tuesday morning on Sever Street, setting off a search for a suspect that prompted a lockdown at Auburn Middle School before the man was arrested in Milford, authorities said.

    Worcester police said officers, firefighters and paramedics responded to a residence shortly after 5:30 a.m. after receiving a report that a woman had been stabbed. According to police scanner audio, the assault occurred on Sever Street.

    First responders found the woman suffering from life-threatening injuries believed to have been caused by a sharp instrument. Emergency personnel provided medical aid before transporting her to a local hospital, where she remained in critical condition Tuesday afternoon.

    Police quickly identified a potential suspect and began searching for him after determining that he had fled in a vehicle. Detectives from the department's Major Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Unit collected evidence as the investigation expanded into surrounding communities, including Auburn and Milford.

    The search prompted a lockdown at Auburn Middle School, according to Auburn police. Authorities did not disclose how long the lockdown lasted or whether the suspect had been spotted near the school.

    In a statement Tuesday, Auburn police confirmed that the individual whose search prompted the lockdown had been taken into custody and said there were no additional ties to the community.

    "We are extremely proud of the swift and professional response by our officers this morning, who worked diligently to ensure the safety of our students, school staff, and community," Auburn police wrote in a social media post.

    At approximately 2 p.m., Milford police received an alert from their Flock license plate reader system that led officers to the suspect's vehicle, Worcester police said.

    The suspect was taken into custody in Milford and subsequently transferred to Worcester police. He was charged with armed assault with intent to murder.

    Police did not release the suspect's identity or the victim's name. Worcester police described the incident as domestic in nature and said no additional information would be released.

    Additional information is available in the Worcester Police Department's official release and the Auburn Police Department's statement.

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