SAN ANTONIO – Two people were injured in a stabbing Saturday evening at the entrance of the San Antonio Zoo, police said.
Officers responded around 6:15 p.m. Saturday to the zoo, located in the 3900 block of North St. Mary’s Street.
The San Antonio Police Department said they believe an 18-year-old man and 42-year-old man were attempting to break up a physical fight in front of the gift shop.
The fight escalated, SAPD said, after the suspect pulled out a pocketknife and stabbed the two. The 18-year-old and 42-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
It is unclear if there is any relationship between the people arguing and the people who attempted to break the fight up, police said.
The suspect, a 29-year-old man, was detained at the scene, SAPD said. The man could face charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
SAPD said the investigation is ongoing.
The zoo remained open during and after the stabbing, directing guests to an alternate entrance.
“This evening we were made aware that a fight was occurring in front of the zoo entrance,” the zoo said in a statement to KSAT. “911 was called, first aid was administered by our team and San Antonio Fire Department. We are working closely with San Antonio Park Police and San Antonio Police.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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