Minneapolis store employee stabbed after attempting to stop shoplifter
MINNEAPOLIS — A 66-year-old man was found suffering from a non-life-threatening stab wound when police arrived at Wally's Foods where he was working Tuesday evening, the Minneapolis Police Department said.
The man said he was an employee and tried to stop a customer from shoplifting. The man said the alleged shoplifter proceeded to stab him.
Officers responded to reports of the stabbing at 5:21 p.m.
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The victim was transferred to the North Memorial Medical Health Hospital.
The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating.
No one has been arrested.