A man was stabbed multiple times at San Francisco International Airport, and the suspect was detained early Tuesday morning, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
At about 4:55 a.m., officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the baggage claim area of Terminal 3 at SFO, police said. The officers found a man suffering from stab wounds and rendered aid until paramedics arrived.
The victim was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Soon after, officers tracked down and detained a man connected to the stabbing, police said.
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Witnesses said the suspect is believed to be a homeless man, but that has not been confirmed by police.
This stabbing is the latest incident in a series of high profile problems at the airport.
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About a month ago, three passengers were injured by someone who walked into the airport with a machete.
In January, police shot and killed a homeless man after he pointed a replica gun at officers inside the international terminal.
"I work here and I don't want to come to work being scared for my life," an employee said.
"i work here, and i don't want to come to work being scared for my life, and something's gonna happen, or we're gonna have an exhibit a right here that just happened."
Anyone with information about the incident should contact the SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and start the message with SFPD.
