Mpls stabbing outside Target Center not connected to concert, 1 arrested
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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis police say they arrested a man suspected of stabbing another man in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday night.
Minneapolis stabbing
What we know:
Police say the stabbing happened just before 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of 6th Street and Hennepin Avenue.
The victim reportedly fled his attacker on foot after he was stabbed in the neck and collapsed in front of Target Center, where police say he was found by traffic control officers. He was then taken to the hospital and stabilized.
The suspect was tracked by officers using cameras in the area. Police say they arrested the suspect without incident near the intersection of 5th Street and Hennepin Avenue shortly after the stabbing.
That suspect is now facing assault charges.
Police say they believe the stabbing has no connection to the Charli XCX concert that was happening inside Target Center at the time of the incident.
What we don't know:
Details on what may have led to the stabbing have not been shared by law enforcement.
The Source: This story used information shared by the Minneapolis Police Department.