What was supposed to be an afternoon of music, dancing and neighborhood pride in San Francisco’s Mission District took a dark turn yesterday, when a man was stabbed near the intersection of 19th and Mission streets and rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.
The attack happened as the area was buzzing with Carnaval activity, and paramedics described the victim’s wounds as serious before transporting him for treatment, authorities said.
What officials said
San Francisco Fire Department paramedics said they responded to the busy 19th and Mission intersection in the mid-afternoon. The San Francisco Chronicle reports the call came in at about 3:15 PM, citing SFFD spokesperson Mariano Elias. Elias said one person was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. Officials did not immediately release additional details about the victim or what led up to the stabbing.
Other reporting
Local TV coverage from NBC Bay Area also reported the stabbing took place near 19th and Mission. That report noted the fire department placed the incident “around 4 p.m.” and likewise described the man’s injuries as serious. NBC Bay Area said no suspects had been identified in the early going, and there were no details yet on motive or whether anyone had been detained.
Carnaval connection
The intersection sits directly on the parade route for Carnaval San Francisco’s Grand Parade, which brought large crowds to Mission Street earlier in the day. The free, two-day festival closes stretches of Mission and Harrison streets to make room for performances, vendors and parade staging, transforming the corridor into one of the city’s biggest street celebrations.
Investigation status
As of yesterday evening, it was unclear whether any arrests had been made in connection with the stabbing, and the San Francisco Police Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the San Francisco Police Department at 1-415-575-4444 or text TIP411, according to the department’s tip line page. The case remains under investigation, and further details may emerge as police gather more information.
