A stabbing near a northeast Charlotte intersection left one person fighting for life late Thursday morning, according to emergency officials.
The attack happened before 11 a.m. near North Tryon Street and Old Concord Road. Medics rushed the victim to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Police have not publicly released any information about a possible suspect or motive.
According to Queen City News, Mecklenburg EMS Agency (Medic) confirmed that its crews transported one person with life-threatening injuries to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center from the scene along North Tryon Street near Old Concord Road. The outlet reported that authorities had not shared any additional details about who might be responsible or why the stabbing occurred.
Local context
Stabbings that send victims to the hospital with life-threatening injuries have been surfacing across Charlotte in recent weeks, cutting across different parts of the city. As reported by WCCB Charlotte, a March 11 stabbing in northwest Charlotte also led MEDIC to rush a victim to the hospital with life-threatening wounds, underscoring that these serious attacks are not confined to just one neighborhood.
How to help
Anyone with information about Thursday's incident is urged to contact Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or call 911, per the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Tips can be submitted anonymously and could help investigators piece together what happened and who was involved.
