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North Miami Beach Publix closed for hours after someone was stabbed inside, police say

Police swarmed a North Miami Beach Publix Tuesday afternoon after someone was stabbed inside.

The incident happened at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the grocery store located at 14641 Biscayne Blvd.

According to police, the suspected stabber — who was not identified by police — took off from the store but was quickly taken into custody.

The victim, who was also not identified, was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Miami Herald news partner CBS4 reported that the store was closed for about three hours. Video showed police tape blocking the entrance.

This story was originally published June 1, 2021 at 6:31 PM.

Carli Teproff
Miami Herald
Carli Teproff grew up in Northeast Miami-Dade and graduated from Florida International University in 2003. She became a full-time reporter for the Miami Herald in 2005 and now covers breaking news.
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