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Person stabbed on Tempe light rail train: PD
Police are investigating a stabbing on a light rail train near Apache Boulevard and Smith Road that left a person hospitalized. The suspect in the stabbing remains on the loose.
TEMPE, Ariz. - Police are searching for a suspect after a person was stabbed on a Tempe light rail train on Thursday night.
What we know:
The stabbing happened at around 9:40 p.m. on Feb. 12 near Apache Boulevard and Smith Road.
Tempe Police say the stabbing victim was hospitalized and is in stable condition. The suspect left the area before officers arrived.
What we don't know:
Police didn't provide a description of the suspect.
Valley Metro statement on stabbing
What they're saying:
"Valley Metro is fully cooperating with Tempe Police on their investigation. These incidents are rare and our joint efforts with local law enforcement keep our system safe and serving more than 30,000 riders each day. We are grateful to hear the reports that the victim is in stable condition.
For riders, we have tools available for if they see something, say something by calling 9-1-1 or reporting through Valley Metro’s AlertVM app, which is monitored and responded to in real time."
What's next:
"Officers are continuing to investigate what led up to the incident," police said.
Map of where the stabbing happened
The Source: The Tempe Police Department