Boise altercation involving knife sends one to hospital; suspect in custody
One person was transported to the hospital Wednesday afternoon with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after an altercation on a Downtown Boise street involving a knife.
According to the Boise Police Department, the incident happened near the busy intersection of 8th and Main streets at around 12:45 p.m. Mohammed Naish, 53, and a 46-year-old man got into an argument, according to a release. Naish allegedly cut and stabbed the victim; witnesses then intervened and were able to disarm Naish, the release said.
Naish was taken into custody and has been charged with felony aggravated battery.
This story was originally published December 26, 2018 at 2:34 PM.
Michael Katz
Idaho Statesman