Stabbing Attempted At Manassas Mall, Suspects Sought: Police

MANASSAS, VA — The Prince William County Police Department is investigating an attempted stabbing that occurred at the Manassas Mall last month. Authorities are looking for more information about four suspects who tried to stab a man during a dispute at the mall.

The incident was reported to the police department at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22. A 27-year-old man, who police identified as the victim, told authorities that he had an argument with a group of men in the mall.

The argument escalated as the group of men left the mall and reached the parking lot, according to the police report. In the parking lot, the victim and one of the suspects began to fight each other, police said.

While the two men were fighting, the other three suspects began to strike the victim, according to authorities. Then, one of the suspects pulled out a knife and attempted to stab the victim, the police department said.

"The victim was able to avoid being stabbed before running back inside the mall to separate from the suspects," the police department wrote in their incident report. "A brief struggle ensued inside the mall between the parties before the suspects fled the area in a blue Honda sedan."

No injuries were reported in the fight and attempted stabbing.

Now, police are looking for four men who are considered suspects. One suspect is described as a Hispanic man who is about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and was wearing a red shirt. Another suspect was a Hispanic man wearing a blue shirt. The third suspect is a Black man who is about 6 feet tall, weighs about 200 pounds, and was wearing a black tank top. The final suspect is a white man with dark hair who was wearing a light-colored shirt.

Anyone with more information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Prince William County Police Department tipline at 703-792-7000. Tips can also be submitted online.