Man in hospital and woman arrested for early morning stabbing, Merced police say
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A woman suspected of stabbing a man was arrested early Saturday in Merced, police reported.
The alleged attack occurred in the 1700 block of 26th Street, according to a Merced Police Department Facebook post. The victim was found to have stab wounds to his hands and thighs and was taken to a hospital to receive treatment for his injuries, which weren’t considered life-threatening.
The suspect, Fabiola Higareda, 49, was arrested and booked in the Merced County Jail, according to police, although she was not listed in the jail register as of 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Officer Nickerson at 209-388-7743 or NickersonJ@cityofmerced.org.