Stabbing incident at Miami International Airport leaves 1 person severely injured
Date
7/22/2024 4:41:02 AM
(MENAFN) Late Saturday evening, a violent incident at Miami International Airport resulted in one person being critically injured and led to the evacuation of two concourses. According to the Miami-Dade Police Department, the stabbing occurred around 11:30 PM on the fourth floor of Terminal J.
The police report details that the attack was unprovoked. The male suspect confronted the victim, stabbing her multiple times. In a particularly alarming moment, the suspect attempted to throw the victim over the railing of the terminal. Despite the severity of the assault, the victim managed to escape from the attacker and ran down the stairs to the third floor. There, she was discovered by officers who responded to the scene.
The suspect was apprehended by police at the location of the attack, and a knife was recovered. Emergency responders from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported the critically injured victim to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where she is receiving urgent medical care.
The incident prompted immediate action from airport authorities, leading to the evacuation of two concourses as a precaution. However, by Sunday morning, normal airport operations had resumed, as confirmed by police in a follow-up release. The authorities are continuing their investigation into the stabbing, seeking to understand the motives behind the unprovoked attack and ensure that all aspects of the incident are thoroughly examined.
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