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A man was stabbed for no apparent reason at the corner of Adeline Street and Ashby Avenue Tuesday night about 10:20 p.m. 

Berkeley Police Lt. Russel Lopes said the victim was standing on the corner when a white male with blond hair, about 5 feet 9 inches, weighing 260 pounds walked up to the victim and stabbed him.  

The victim suffered cuts to the left arm and hand and managed to get away. The victim was taken to Alta Bates Hospital where he was treated and released. A man matching the description was picked up in the vicinity with a history of assault, but said that the victim refused to attempt to make an identification.