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Uber Ride in Broward Ends in Stabbing: Sheriff's Office

Officials said person stabbed suffered non-life threatening injuries

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An Uber ride in Broward County ended in a stabbing that left one person injured Thursday morning, authorities said.

Broward Sheriff's Office officials said the incident happened around 6 a.m. at a gas station along Pembroke Road near South Park Road.

The incident involved an Uber driver and a passenger, but officials didn't say who stabbed who.

Cell phone video taken by a witness showed people trying to help the person who was stabbed.

"Listen to him. Put pressure on the blood," a person says in the video.

The person who was stabbed suffered non-life threatening injuries. One person believed to be involved was seen being questioned by investigators.

Authorities had the area near the gas station closed off, with a large amount of blood on the ground.

"What's been reported is troubling. We are looking into what transpired and stand ready to work with police on their investigation," an Uber spokesperson said in a statement.

Check back with NBC 6 for updates.

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