Suspect in custody after man stabbed near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

A suspect is in custody after a man was stabbed near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Tuesday morning, authorities said.

Officers responded to a call about a stabbing in the area of 24th and Jefferson streets, just north of the airport, about 3:25 a.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department.

They encountered a man who had been stabbed at least once. Phoenix Fire Department responders took the victim to a hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.

Police searched the area and located a man who matched the description of the suspect. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to a hospital as a precaution.

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