A security guard working at an Apple Store in New York was stabbed Friday night after asking a customer to comply with the store’s Covid policies.
According to Newsweek, police said the incident occurred “following a dispute over wearing a mask inside the store” located at 401 West 14th Street in Manhattan.
Police told Newsweek the guard was stabbed once in the arm and once in the forehead.
The 37-year-old guard, who has not been publicly identified, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
“Tonight, workers at a cleaning company literally just finished cleaning up the trail of blood that was still in this Apple Store for several hours after the knife attack,” NBC News York’s Jessica said. Cunnington reported Friday evening. “And like you said, the police believe right now that it was triggered by a request to just put on a mask. “
Cunnington noted that the suspect is still at large, but police will not release video of the incident so early in their investigation.
According to the New York Post, police described the suspect as a man in his twenties, wearing blue jeans, a black sweatshirt with red letters and black sneakers.
Apple updated its Covid guidelines in late July and began requiring face masks in most of its U.S. stores, regardless of vaccine status.
In a note obtained by Bloomberg, Apple told its staff, “After carefully reviewing the latest CDC recommendations and analyzing the health and safety data for your area, we are updating our advice on face masks for your store. . Starting July 29, face masks will be mandatory in-store for customers and team members, even if they are vaccinated. “
Watch above, via NBC New York
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