A stabbing occurred at the intersection of Thayer Street and Angell Street on Monday afternoon at approximately 3:30 p.m.
A video obtained by The Herald shows two individuals physically fighting on Thayer Street. The men circle each other briefly and exchange blows before one individual stabs the other’s back with what appears to be a small knife. The man with the knife then tackles the other individual into a nearby bank of snow.
A 38-year-old man sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the stabbing, according to Kristy dosReis, Providence chief public information officer for public safety. A 28-year-old male suspect was taken into custody following the incident, dosReis wrote in an email to The Herald.
“This appears to be an isolated incident and not related to Brown University,” dosReis wrote. “There is no ongoing threat to the public.”
The victim was transported to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment, according to a 9:27 p.m. message sent by Brown’s Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management. The message added that “Providence Police acted quickly to apprehend the other individual involved,” and that neither individual is affiliated with the University.
Alex Goldfarb ’28 told The Herald that, while walking down Thayer Street, he witnessed the arrest of the individual. He said he saw about three police cars stop at the scene of the incident as several officers “quickly confronted and handcuffed a man.”
He added that it seemed as if the individual the police confronted was “being very physical,” “shouting profanities” and “struggling with his arms.” Goldfarb said he believed that the entire arrest took “under two minutes.”
Brown DPSEM “remains in close communication with local law enforcement to monitor the area,” according to the 9:27 p.m. message.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Michelle Bi is a metro editor covering City Hall & Crime and State Politics & Justice. She is a sophomore from Oak Park, CA and studies English and IAPA. In her free time, you can find her playing guitar, the LA Times crossword or one of her 115 Spotify playlists.
