Xtramart Incident Under Investigation

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A 21-year-old man collapsed inside the Xtra Mart on Ashland Street shortly after midnight on Tuesday with "significant injuries" according to Police Director Michael Cozzaglio.

 

"At this time there is an active investigation going on," Cozzaglio said.

 

The incident did not occur at the Ashland Street convenience store. Rather, the man just went to one of the only open establishments, Cozzaglio said.

 

Police were notified at 12:06 a.m. that the man walked in and fainted. The caller noted that the he had a head injury.

 

The police director said the man had slash wounds to the face and was transferred to Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield by ambulance. Cozzaglio had no update on his condition.