WEST BATH

The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a stabbing in West Bath Tuesday night that sent a Woolwich man to the hospital with a neck wound.

Deputies were called to an apartment at Green Acres Estate, located at 145 New Meadows Road at 11:27 p.m. Tuesday for the reported stabbing.

 According to a press release issued by the sheriff’s office Wednesday afternoon, deputies arrived to find 32-year-old Clancy Morton of Woolwich with a knife wound to his neck. He was conscious and alert. 

The initial investigation revealed that Morton, who was visiting a relative at the apartment, became involved in a fight with two known acquaintances who showed up at the apartment. During the altercation with the two male acquaintances, one of the men is believed to have stabbed Morton with a knife. The two men fled the scene before deputies arrived.

Morton was transported to Maine Medical Center in Portland and underwent surgery for his injury. He remains in stable condition there.

“We’re not really sure what the motive is,” Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said Wednesday. 

Investigators still have more witnesses to interview. Deputies are looking for the other two combatants who left the scene. Merry said it is believed one or both men may have also been injured during the altercation. They are considered persons of interest currently he said.

Further details are being withheld at this time, however there is no threat to the public as those involved appear to have known each other. Merry stressed this is an isolated incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office at 443-9711 and ask for Detective Adam Temple or Deputy Matthew Sharpe.

dmoore@timesrecord.com