Police are seeking a suspect who left a man with life-threatening injuries after attacking him with a hatchet earlier this morning in the Tenderloin.

The incident occurred around 1:05am near the corner of Golden Gate Avenue and Jones Street. The victim, a 38-year-old man, was walking home when a male suspect shouted at him and struck him with the hatchet before fleeing on foot in an unknown direction.

Anyone who has information about this incident is encouraged to contact SFPD via the department's anonymous tip line at 415-575-4444, or text TIP411 with "SFPD" at the start of the message.

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