Fatal stabbing at gas station

A man was fatally stabbed about 5 p.m. yesterday during an apparent robbery attempt at a Catonsville gas station, according to Baltimore County police.

The victim was stabbed multiple times in the chest at Carroll Fuel in the 5200 block of Baltimore National Pike, said Cpl. Patrick Wilhelm. The man was taken to Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he was pronounced dead an hour later.

Wilhelm said the victim was a customer at the store and that police were searching for the attacker, who reportedly was seen running away the gas station.