San Francisco police release tragic video of tourist Paul Tam being murdered in street by mugger
A British tourist who was stabbed in the head during a mugging in San Francisco has died after being hospitalised for more than a month, said police, who released a video of the deadly attack taking place in the middle of a street amid traffic.
Paul Tam, 48, of Manchester, died Thursday at San Francisco General Hospital, where he was taken after the February 18 attack, San Francisco Police Officer Albie Esparza said.
WARNING: Video contains distressing scenes
Police on Saturday released a video showing the stabbing , as they appealed for witnesses to the murder to come forward.
Tam was walking with his niece when he was attacked by a couple. Tam tried to hold onto his messenger bag but was stabbed in the head by the male suspect, Esparza told the San Francisco Chronicle.
Tam’s niece, who is from Southern California, was not injured, Manfredi said.
Police have yet to make an arrest in the attack, which is now being investigated as a homicide.
The San Francisco Police Officer’s Association is offering a US$5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the two suspects.