Stabbing reported in Spokane Valley

A stabbing was reported in the 3500 block of South Woodward Road in Spokane Valley shortly after 7 p.m. today. The victim was stabbed in his stomach and chest. He was taken to a hospital, and his condition is currently unknown, said Spokane County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Deputy Craig Chamberlin. The victim was in his garage working on a car when he was approached by a man wearing a mask, Chamberlin said. The suspect may have left the area in a red Pontiac. A search of the area was unsuccessful, Chamberlin said. Police are still investigating whether the suspect and victim knew each other, he said.