Police say an apparent robbery left a Hicksville gas station attendant clinging to life after he was stabbed several times Saturday.

According to investigators, the 59-year-old employee at the Exxon Gas Station on North Broadway was alone when he got into an altercation around 7 a.m. The victim was critically wounded. Detectives say it's too early in the investigation to know if anything was stolen and how many suspects were involved. Those who know the victim hopes he pulls through and whoever is responsible is caught.

Police are asking anyone with information about the stabbing to call Crimestoppers at 800-244-TIPS.