ORION TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WXYZ) -- A man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a caseworker who helps refugees on Wednesday in Orion Township.
Deputies in Oakland County responded to a 911 call of a man โwho had been stabbed multiple timesโ around 2:05 p.m. on Red Root Road near E. Silverbell and Kern roads.
Authorities say the suspect took off in his car but was later taken into custody. Deputies say he is a refugee from Afghanistan.
The victim is a caseworker with a company that helps refugees, officials said. He was taken into surgery with stab wounds that are โvery serious,โ the sheriffโs office said.
Itโs unclear at this time what led up to the incident.
Officials donโt believe anyone else was involved and say thereโs no danger to the community.
Detectives are continuing to investigate and say theyโll provide more details at a later time.