"Portland Police Increase Patrols for Safe St. Patrick's Day Weekend"
TL;DR
Portland police are increasing patrols in the downtown entertainment district for St. Patrick's Day weekend as thousands are expected to gather, following multiple assaults including a fatal stabbing near the waterfront. The police are urging community members to enjoy the festivities safely and are investigating the incidents, including a random attack on a 73-year-old man and the fatal stabbing of a man on the lower pedestrian bridge.
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