Hartford Police's Major Crimes Division is investigating a stabbing Sunday night .
A person was stabbed in the face and bicep in the parking lot of 289 Franklin Avenue just before 5:30 p.m.
The victim was taken to Hartford Hospital and was listed in critical condition, but has been upgraded to stable condition.
Police said the assailant was described as a 5-foot-2-inch tall man who was wearing a striped T-shirt and has a pony tail.