A person is in critical condition after being stabbed with a knife on Wednesday afternoon near 1922 Mission St. (between 15th and 16th), police said Thursday.
The incident, which occurred at 5:22 p.m., sent the unknown victim to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police did not disclose the victim's name, age or gender.
The suspect in the case is a 46-year-old man. According to police, he and the victim were arguing when the victim struck him with a piece of wood. The argument then continued, until he stabbed the victim with a knife.
SFPD units arrived on scene and were able to arrest the suspect. The aftermath of the stabbing caused delays and reroutes on a number of bus lines, as officials warned passerby to avoid the area.
We'll have more information on this story as it becomes available.
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.
