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San Francisco Chinatown Stabbing Leaves Man Critical — Suspect Arrested Within Minutes

Security tightens for Chinese New Year events following the arrest.

Overview

  • Surveillance video shows a hooded man stab a pedestrian from behind at Stockton and Sacramento streets just after 1 p.m. Thursday.
  • The victim was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, and community leaders said he underwent a second surgery on Friday.
  • SFPD and sheriff's deputies used camera networks to find a suspect detained near the 600 block of Powell Street about 10 minutes after the attack.
  • Police say the suspect is an Asian man in his 30s being held on attempted murder charges, with motive and any connection to the victim still unknown.
  • Prosecutors are reviewing the case, patrols are being increased for the Chinese New Year parade, and SFPD has not released a booking photo under its 2020 policy.