Overview
- The attack occurred just before 1:13 p.m. Thursday at Stockton and Sacramento streets and was captured on surveillance video widely shared online.
- In a 25-second clip, a hooded man pauses behind another man at a crosswalk, then lunges and strikes him in the lower back before leaving the frame.
- San Francisco Sheriff’s Deputies detained a person matching the suspect’s description near the 600 block of Powell Street, and police said a man was arrested.
- Authorities have not released the detained man’s identity, potential charges, or a motive for the stabbing.
- An apparent photo of the wounded victim circulated in online Asian community groups after a version of the video was posted to Reddit.