Suspect Sought In February Stabbing Near UN Plaza In San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Police in San Francisco are searching for a man suspected of stabbing another man in an unprovoked attack near UN Plaza last month.

According to officers, the 31-year-old victim was with a friend and his co-worker near 7^th and Market Streets on February 13 around 1:15 p.m. He was then approached by the suspect, who stabbed him in the face.

The suspect then ran off and was last seen running eastbound on Market towards 6^th Street.

Police said the victim suffered a laceration to his face and was transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect is described as a man between 30-40 years old, standing about 5'6" tall, with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black jacket a black hat and was holding a knife.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the department's tip line at 415-575-4444 or text "TIP411", beginning the message with "SFPD".

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