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By Anna McAllister
MIAMI (WFOR) — An argument between two women inside a restaurant on Northwest 119th Street ended in a stabbing on Wednesday afternoon, according to Miami-Dade deputies.
Miami-Dade deputies said the incident happened at Fritanga Pinolandia on Northwest 119th Street.
Investigators said the suspect approached the victim, asking for money. When the victim declined, the woman allegedly followed her inside, got physical, and stabbed her.
Video from inside the restaurant shows the confrontation that led to the stabbing. Aerial footage captured the scene shortly after the attack around 2:30 p.m.
The restaurant manager told CBS News Miami the women had been arguing outside for days before the fight moved inside, frightening staff and customers.
Bernardo Ruiz, the restaurant manager, said the women were arguing outside before entering the restaurant.
“One of the lady – the skinny white lady – she came with scissors in her hands, and she start to hurt the other lady four times on the head inside of my business. So all the customers and our staff was scared to see that, you know?” Ruiz said.
“They running out. They was scared to see the lady with the scissors and blood coming out,” he added.
Deputies said the suspect fled after the stabbing, leaving staff and customers terrified. They quickly captured her nearby. Both the restaurant and a portion of NW 118th Street were taped off as investigators searched for evidence.
Ruiz said the women had been fighting outside his business for days, and Wednesday’s violence forced the restaurant to close for about four hours.
“This is a problem that been happening in Miami-Dade. We have a huge problem with the homeless and the police doesn’t do anything. We need help. Our business is getting worse with the situation that we have in Florida,” Ruiz said.
Deputies said the victim was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. Authorities have not released the identities of either woman.
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