Social worker stabbed in attack at San Francisco General Hospital dies

"(Jeff Chiu/Associated Press) A social worker died Saturday from wounds sustained in a knife attack at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center earlier in the week, raising concerns over safety at the hospital. Investigators believe Wilfredo Tortolero Arriechi stabbed the 31-year-old social worker multiple times in the neck and shoulder around 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Tortolero Arriechi was allegedly seeking one of the doctors who worked at the clinic. The victim has not been identified."

"The union representing the victim has been, "sounding the alarm about critical safety issues at San Francisco General Hospital for years," said University Professional and Technical Employees President Dan Russell in a statement. "Workers have been assaulted, traumatized, and forced to deal with unsafe working conditions for far too long," he said. He said union members "are devastated to learn of the death of a remarkable, compassionate, and dedicated social worker, who was beloved by their family, friends, colleagues, and fellow union members.""

A 31-year-old social worker died Saturday from wounds sustained in a knife attack at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center after being stabbed multiple times in the neck and shoulder around 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Investigators believe Wilfredo Tortolero Arriechi, 34, who had been a regular patient at Ward 86, allegedly was seeking a doctor and had made threats beforehand. A sheriff's deputy heard the attack and intervened, but could not prevent the deadly wounds; a five-inch kitchen knife was recovered. Tortolero Arriechi was arrested and booked on multiple felony suspicions. Union leaders say critical safety issues persist.

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