The victim refused police and medical assistance after a call came in from the Elmwood Terrace Apartments around 5:30 p.m., Police Chief Michael Foligno said.
"He was bleeding pretty heavily," Foligno said, adding that no weapon was recovered.
A family member drove the victim to the hospital, the chief said.
Meanwhile, detectives were trying to determine what happened.
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