Crime & Safety

Man Stabbed Multiple Times During Tenderloin Robbery

The victim suffered stab wounds to his leg, shoulder and wrist.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA:  A 59-year-old man suffered several stab wounds Thursday morning  during a robbery in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. 

Around 5 a.m., officers responded to a report of a stabbing and robbery in the 300 block of Golden Gate Avenue, according to police. Officers learned that an unknown number of suspects allegedly came  up from behind and stabbed the victim multiple times.

The group then robbed the man, taking his cellphone and cash  before fleeing, police said.

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The victim suffered stab wounds to his leg, shoulder and wrist. He  was taken to a hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.

Officers were unable to locate and arrest the alleged attackers. A description of the suspects was not immediately available.

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By Bay City News

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