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San Jose man arrested in knife attack at 7-Eleven

- By Jason Green jason.green @bayareanew­sgroup.com Contact Jason Green at 408- 920- 5006.

MILPITAS » A 46-year- old San Jose man has been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a 7-Eleven clerk, police said.

The 19- year- old clerk was stocking merchandis­e at the store at 190 W. Calaveras Blvd. about 2:50 p. m. Friday when he was grabbed frombehind and stabbed with a knife, said Milpitas police Lt. Raj Maharaj.

Maha - raj said the suspect then let go of the clerk and drove away from the store.

The clerk was taken to a hospital, where he was treated “for several nonlife- threatenin­g injuries,” said Maharaj, adding that he appeared to be “doing all right” as of Wednesday.

The attack was caught on surveillan­ce camera, but police declined to release the video.

“It’s evidence,” Maha- raj said.

Anyone with informatio­n about the attempted homicide can contact Milpitas police at 408- 5862400. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call 408- 586-2500 or submit a tip at www.ci. milpitas. ca.gov/crimetip.

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