Man Stabbed At Park In Berkeley

BERKELEY, CA — A man was stabbed in the arm with a knife in People's Park Wednesday afternoon, University of California Police warned in an alert to the community.

The suspect has not been caught.

An update on the victim's condition is not immediately available.

The crime was reported shortly after 3 p.m.

If you have any information about this crime, contact the UCPD Criminal Investigation Bureau at (510) 642-0472 during regular business hours, and (510) 642-6760 on nights, weekends or holidays.

UCPD issued following safety tips:

• Avoid dark, vacant or deserted areas
• If you need help dial 911 or use a Blue Light emergency phone (located throughout the campus and identified by a blue light on top of the phone box or column).
• Please do not delay in calling 911. UCPD strongly encourages the reporting of criminal or suspicious activity in a timely manner to assist us in intervening in potential criminal actively and apprehending suspects.
• If a motor vehicle is involved in a crime report the following information: activity, direction of travel, license plate, color, make/model, unusual characteristics (e.g., dents, bumper stickers, graphics, wheels, tinted windows, lifted/lowered), number of persons, etc.

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