Crime & Safety
Taxi Driver Stabbed Multiple Times By Passenger: Police
According to police, the passenger pulled out a knife, reached into the front seat and struck the taxi driver multiple times before fleeing.
ARLINGTON, VA - The Arlington County Police Department is on the lookout for a man they say stabbed a taxi driver with a knife early Tuesday morning.
Around 2:00 a.m., police said the victim picked up a passenger, completed the trip and then parked his car along the 1600-block of McKinley Rd. to allow the passenger to exit.
Rather than getting out of the car and going about his business, the passenger pulled out a knife, reached into the front seat and struck the taxi driver multiple times, causing lacerations, police said.
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The taxi driver and passenger then got into a brief struggle before police said the suspect fled the scene on foot.
According to ACPD, the victim sustained minor injuries and sought treatment at a nearby hospital.
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The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’6”, 180-200 lbs., with curly black hair, wearing gray sweatshirt and khaki pants.
The motive for the attack is unclear, however, police said the investigation is ongoing.
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