Emeryville police arrest woman for allegedly stabbing Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A restaurant and outdoor dining area at 1525 40th Street in Emeryville.

EMERYVILLE — Police arrested a woman who allegedly stabbed a man in the neck while he was dining outdoors at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Emeryville in what was described as an unprovoked attack.

The 35-year-old Oakland resident was arrested at 7:45 a.m. Monday, police said. She was booked into Alameda County's Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm, according to police.

The stabbing occurred May 20 at the Chick-fil-A restaurant at 1525 40th St., and officers from Emeryville and Oakland both responded.

Investigators reviewed surveillance video showing the woman cut the victim's neck with an unknown object.

The stabbing caused only a minor injury. The unidentified victim refused treatment at the restaurant.