FARGO (KFGO) - A manr was arrested early Saturday morning after Fargo police say he slashed the throat of the driver who picked him up.
Sgt. Matt Ystebo tells KFGO News as the victim and a passenger were leaving the Northern Gentleman's Club at 325 10th Street North at closing time, they picked up a man who wanted a ride.
The attack happened just two blocks away. An off-duty officer saw the car swerve to the side of the street and called it in, thinking it was probably an intoxicated driver. Two officers arriving on scene found the injured driver and the passenger, "frightened to death" still in the car and the suspect in the backseat with a knife believed to have been used to attack the driver.
The victim's injury is not life-threatening. Police say the alleged attacker, identified as Aaron Knutson, did not know the people in the vehicle.