Man is stabbed in Petrolina and fights with attacker The Civil Police of Pernambuco are investigating an attempted murder that occurred on Wednesday morning (8), in the Henrique Leite neighborhood, in Petrolina, in the Sertão of the state. The victim is a 32-year-old man. The crime took place inside a commercial establishment located in front of the Doutor Edvaldo Gomes Penitentiary. ?: Download the g1 app to see news from Petrolina and the region in real time and for free. A local security camera recorded the moment of the attack. The victim was at the establishment, apparently paying a bill, when the attacker approached her with a knife and began to stab her in the neck. The victim was rescued and taken to University Hospital, where he received medical care. Until the last update of this report, there was no information about her health status. According to the Civil Police, the attacker is a fugitive from the prison system. “The investigations continue with interviews, analysis of images from video surveillance cameras located nearby and other measures aimed at completely clarifying the facts and holding the perpetrator accountable,” the corporation said in a statement. Man is stabbed in front of Petrolina prison Reproduction/Social media Videos: most watched in Sertão de PE