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Security guard stabbed in Tempe parking garage, police say

Posted at 9:34 AM, Mar 20, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-20 19:32:21-04

TEMPE, AZ — Tempe police are investigating after a security guard was stabbed in a parking garage on Wednesday morning.

Officials on scene near Priest Drive and Broadway Road told ABC15 the incident happened when a security guard was attempting to put out a small debris fire on the fourth floor of the garage.

At that time, an unknown suspect approached and stabbed him in the stomach.

Someone found the seriously injured security guard in a stairwell between the third and fourth floors and called for help.

Police say there is no suspect description available at this time. They're reviewing security footage to learn more about what happened.

Stay with ABC15 for updates.