A 23-year-old woman was stabbed in the stomach several times in Manchester during what police believe was a targeted home invasion and they are investigating.
The woman is in the hospital and had surgery, but no information was available on her condition.
Police said they responded to Oakland Street around 7 p.m.
On Friday morning, police said the information they have indicates that this was a targeted home invasion. Police initially said there was no indication that there was any relationship between the woman and the person who stabbed her and later said it's not clear if there is any relationship between the victim and the suspect.
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Officers have searched the area but haven't been able to find the attacker, who allegedly fled the scene before officers arrived.
Four people were home when the woman was stabbed, but only one saw the assailant and police have not identified a suspect.
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Police said Thursday that the victim has serious, life-threatening injuries and no information was available Friday morning on her condition.
Authorities believe the assailant was a man wearing a ski mask and a hooded sweatshirt. Detectives are following up on leads in the case and their investigation remains ongoing.
Police had urged residents in the area to stay inside as police searched for an assailant but did not find the person they were looking for.
They said they do not believe there is any threat to the public.
Anyone with information or home surveillance footage is asked to contact police at 860-645-5500.
