AUSTIN — Police arrested a man Monday night after he reportedly stabbed a University of Texas student near The Drag area off campus.
Police responded to the 2000 block of Guadalupe Street around 9 p.m. where the student reported he was confronted by a transient, who threatened and pushed him. He said the man then stabbed him in the forearm.
Within five minutes of receiving the emergency call, police said the man was arrested. He remains in custody and is no longer a threat to the area.
According to police, the student's injuries are not life-threatening.
The Austin Police Department is actively investigating the case. Call APD at 512-974-2000 if you have any information.
