Police officer stabbed outside restaurant in Virginia; suspect arrested

The Brief

• A Fairfax County police officer was stabbed outside a restaurant in Fair Lakes, Virginia.

• The officer suffered “non-life-threatening injuries” and is recovering at a hospital.

• A suspect has been arrested in connection to the stabbing.

FAIR LAKES, Va. – A Fairfax County police officer was stabbed Monday while responding to a call about a suspicious person, authorities said. The alleged attack took place near the Aroma Restaurant Bar & Banquet.

The department said it received a call around 2:30 p.m. reporting a man threatening to kill someone in traffic.

Once officers arrived, an altercation occurred, and one officer was stabbed in the upper body.

The department said the officer suffered “non-life-threatening injuries” and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

A suspect was arrested at the scene.

Detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau are investigating the incident. No further details were immediately available.

The Source

The information in this report comes from the Fairfax County Police Department.