Spencer Stone, one of the heroes who helped thwart a terrorist attack on a train bound for Paris in August, is in stable condition after being stabbed several time in Sacramento.
A spokesman for the U.S. Air Force confirms that the incident took place on Wednesday evening and that “A1C Spencer Stone has been transported to a local hospital, and is currently being treated for injury.”
KCRA reports that a fight in the street led to at least one suspect stabbing Stone.
Few details are available at this time, but The Air Force Times says the injuries were so severe that cops initially believed Stone would die.
“He’s out of surgery and doing well,” Stone’s father tells People.
“He’s been upgraded so no longer critical and it looks like he’s going to be okay. All I can say is that this world is not short of idiots.”
Stone rose to global prominence when helping to subdue terror suspect Ayoub El-Khazzani on a Paris-bound train earlier this summer.
El-Khazaani, who allegedly opened fire on the train, reportedly stabbed Stone with a box cutter during their confrontation.
Sacramento police say this incident does NOT appear to related to terrorism in any way.
“It is believed that the victim was out with a group of friends when a physical altercation led to the victim being stabbed multiple times in his upper body,” authorities said via statement.
“Detectives were called to the scene to assist with the investigation and the victim is currently being treated for what appears to be non-life threatening injuries.”