San Carlos: Stabbing sends 39-year-old man to hospital

Deputies found the victim lying in a parking lot on Old County Road, bleeding heavily from a cut to his right arm

SAN CARLOS – The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing that sent a 39-year-old man to the hospital Tuesday evening.

Deputies were called to the 1100 block of Old County Road in San Carlos about 5:30 p.m. for a report of a possible stabbing, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. They arrived to find a man lying in a parking lot bleeding heavily from a cut to his right arm.

The sheriff’s office said deputies gave the victim first aid until firefighters and paramedics arrived at the scene. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition Wednesday.

The victim indicated he was acquainted with the suspect. Deputies, however, are searching for additional witnesses as well as surveillance video, the sheriff’s office said.

Anyone with information about the stabbing can contact the sheriff’s office anonymous tip line at 800-547-2700.