Mexico: Foreign national injured in knife attack at Mexico City International Airport early Jan. 4

A Venezuelan national was injured in a knife attack at Mexico City International Airport (MEX) early Jan. 4. The assailant reportedly stabbed the victim as he was waiting in Terminal 2 at around 02:45; the assault took place in an area that is publicly accessible and outside of passenger security checkpoints. The victim was hospitalized with injuries to the head and neck. Authorities apprehended the suspect; however, the motive behind the attack remains unclear. The incident reportedly had no impact on other persons in the terminal at the time.