A confrontation in New Orleans' Central Business District left a man hospitalized with multiple stab wounds early Wednesday, after police said the other man involved used a knife and ran from the scene. The suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction, according to WGNO.
The New Orleans Police Department said the two men argued before the dispute became physical. Police said one man then pulled a knife and stabbed the other several times. New Orleans EMS took the injured man to a local hospital, WGNO reported.
The attacker left on foot after the stabbing, and investigators did not know which way he went. Authorities had not released a description of the suspect or said whether he and the victim knew each other before the argument.
Few Details Released So Far
Few Details Released So Far At the time of WGNO's report, additional information was limited. The victim's identity, age and medical condition were not disclosed, and it was not reported whether police recovered the knife or identified witnesses.
Downtown Public-Safety Services
According to the Downtown Development District, its Public Safety Rangers are non-commissioned safety professionals who patrol Downtown on foot and by bicycle as part of the area's public-safety network.
The district also says it provides 24/7 New Orleans Police Department officer details downtown, with approximately 30 officers providing 400 hours per week of enhanced police coverage. The information describes these services as operating Downtown but does not specify coverage for the location of this stabbing.
The stabbing was reported shortly before 1 a.m., according to WGNO. Authorities had not announced an arrest, and the precise location within the Central Business District was not specified.
