Person stabbed at SF Carnaval festival, in critical condition

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A person was stabbed at the annual Carnaval festival Sunday afternoon in San Francisco’s Mission District, according to the San Francisco Police Department. The stabbing happened around 3:15 p.m. in the area of 19th and Mission streets, which is part of the festival’s parade route.

Police arrived at the scene and located a victim suffering from an apparent stabbing, SFPD said. The victim was then taken to the hospital where they are suffering life-threatening injuries.

A suspect was later arrested near the area of 24th and Mission. Police said the suspect’s identity and charges are currently pending.

The parade took place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The stabbing took place roughly an hour after the parade’s scheduled conclusion.

The Carnaval festival is a free event that aims to “celebrate the beauty of Latin American, Caribbean and global traditions through the streets of San Francisco,” event organizers wrote.

SFPD said that anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to contact the department at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with “SFPD.”

No other details were immediately available.