Woman stabbed to death in front of bystanders on San Carlos Street

A man stabbed and killed a woman in front of bystanders in the street outside her San Carlos apartment on Thursday, and the suspect was arrested near the scene of the crime, officials said.

San Mateo County Sheriff Lt. Eamon Allen confirms reports that local media reported a woman was decapitated with a sword in an attack outside the apartment building where she lived with her two children. refused to

He said the agents who responded to the scene were upset “based on the nature of the crime” and were receiving assistance. Counseling is also being offered to witnesses, he said.

Allen said only that the suspect used a “stabbing device” and offered few details about the circumstances of the crime.

Police have not released the identities of the suspect or victim, but said they are still in contact.

Allen said agents detained the suspect as he was walking within blocks of the crime scene.