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Woman stabbed, man arrested in attack inside Vons supermarket in south San Diego

Woman injured in stabbing inside Vons supermarket in the South Bay
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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – A 67-year-old woman was stabbed inside a Vons grocery store in south San Diego in what San Diego Police called an unprovoked attack.

According to police, officers responded to the supermarket, located at 665 Saturn Blvd., at around 2:51 p.m. Wednesday due to a reported stabbing in the store.

Police said officers arrived and found the victim with multiple stab wounds on her back, armpit, and wrist.

The victim was taken to UC San Diego Medical Center; ABC 10News learned she was listed in stable condition as of late Wednesday.

Officers said a knife was found in one of the supermarket's aisles, and they arrested 37-year-old Samuel Astorga on suspicion of attempted murder.

Police did not release any additional details on the incident.

This is a developing story. ABC 10News has sent a photojournalist to the area to gather more information.