Woman suffers life-threatening injuries after being stabbed on Muni train, SFPD says

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A woman was stabbed on a Muni light rail train in San Francisco Tuesday evening, and police say her injuries are life threatening.

It happened around 5:30 p.m. near Carroll and 3rd Street.

"Friend got stabbed on the 'T' train."

That audio comes from police scanner traffic.

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Part of 3rd street in San Francisco's Bayview District was closed off Tuesday evening.

"3rd and Carroll stopping multiple trains now the victim has been stabbed multiple times in the back and the neck."

Paramedics then clarified the female's injuries.

"Stab wound to the neck, several to the arms."

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Officers say they were given suspect descriptions by witnesses and after a brief foot pursuit, were able to detain two people.

As to the circumstances behind what happen, police haven't commented.

San Francisco police data compiled by the SFMTA shows total assaults on Muni went from 32 in 2021; to 43 in 2022; to 48 in 2023; and then dropped slightly to 47 in 2024.

This latest stabbing case backed up traffic and light rail trains for sometime Tuesday night, but everything is now back to normal.

Anyone with information is asked to contact SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.