A man has been rushed to the hospital in critical condition after being stabbed at a 24-hour gym in Miami Gardens.
Miami Gardens Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the 24 Hour Fitness, located at 19371 NW 27th Ave., after 5 p.m. on Thursday.
According to Miami Gardens Police, a man was stabbed by another person and was airlifted to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital. The wounded man was helped by off-duty police officers.
Cellphone video shared with 7News shows members leaving the fitness establishment, as well as bloody rags near the front entrance and blood stains on the gym floor.
Police said the subject ran to a neighboring apartment complex next to the gym and has not been found. The apartment complex briefly locked down, along with the gym’s parking lot, as they tried to look for the subject. The apartment has since been reopened.
Residents of the apartment complex said the stabbing happened inside the gym, near the basketball court. The person who stabbed the man jumped over the fence from the gym into the property of the apartment complex.
“Police were inside the complex. They surrounded the whole thing. There was like a big line of cars. No one could get in or out,” said Luis Portalatin, who lives in the apartment complex. “My wife is here and son is also here. They walk in this complex. We still don’t know the intentions of why he did that. Even if that person lives here, it’s very uncomfortable.”
It is unclear what led to the stabbing. Meanwhile, the gym reopened on Friday morning after being closed while police continued their investigation. Authorities are continuing their search for the assailant.
If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
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Source: wsvn
