On Saturday morning, Jan. 10, a Riverside Uber driver was stabbed by a passenger multiple times, according to police. Officers responded to the area of California and Adams streets around 8 a.m., where the driver was found, taken to a hospital and stabilized. The passenger, 24-year-old Riverside resident Martin Svoboda, fled on foot but was found and arrested shortly after on charges of attempted murder.
Riverside police have stated that the motive is currently unclear and the attack may have been unprovoked. An Uber spokesperson speaking with CBS called what the driver experienced “absolutely terrifying,” and has stated Uber has been in contact with the victim and stands ready to assist law enforcement in their investigation.
