A man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a stabbing incident in Palo Alto, as reported by local authorities. The incident occurred on Thursday and involved two men who did not know each other before the altercation after a heated argument inside a business on the 400 block of Waverley Street. The argument moved to the street, where it escalated into violence.
According to a press release by the Palo Alto Police Department, at approximately 11:34 PM, an officer was on patrol on the 400 block of Ramona Street when he was flagged down by a male victim in his twenties who reported a stabbing. Police conducted a follow-up investigation, which led to the apprehension of the suspect nearby, and they detained him without further incident.
The victim, who suffered multiple stab wounds during the altercation, was swiftly transported to a local hospital; fortunately, his injuries were reported to be non-life-threatening. The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Diyar Polat of Palo Alto, was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for the felony charge.
The Palo Alto Police Department has encouraged anyone with information about this incident to contact their 24-hour dispatch center at (650) 329-2413, or provide anonymous tips through text message or voice mail at (650) 383-8984, or by using the "TipNow-Palo Alto" app available both on the App Store and Google Play as they might have details that could assist in the ongoing investigation.
