Random Stabbing Reported on Walking Path to Disneyland California, Victim’s Condition Unknown
On the evening of August 20, a man was reportedly stabbed outside Hotel Indigo in Anaheim, California, less than three-quarters of a mile from Disneyland Resort. The three-star, IHG-owned hotel sits on Katella Avenue between Harbour Boulevard and South Clementine Street in the Anaheim Resort District, roughly a 15-minute walk from Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, and Downtown Disney.
Last week, local news outlets shared footage on Instagram showing police investigating the scene. According to reports, the Anaheim Fire Department discovered an adult male victim at approximately 9:21 p.m. He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, where he remains in unknown condition. Authorities apprehended the suspect, but the motive behind the attack remains unclear.
Anaheim, CA — On the evening of August 20, 2025, at approximately 9:21 PM, Anaheim Fire Department and Anaheim Police responded to a stabbing report near the area of W Katella Avenue.
Units arrived on scene to find one victim outside a Disneyland hotel, suffering from a stab wound. The victim, whose identity and condition have not yet been released, was quickly transported to a nearby hospital in unknown condition.
Authorities arrested the suspect at the scene, though the motive for the attack remains unclear at this time.
A section of W Katella Avenue, about a quarter mile long, was cordoned off as investigators processed the scene.
Due to the closure, Disney visitors were forced to navigate around the area, walking through the street to continue on their way.
While the investigation is ongoing, Anaheim authorities have not provided further details regarding the circumstances of the incident.
Instagram user @vmelaniee_ shared that her boyfriend works at Hotel Indigo Anaheim and stated that a “homeless man got stabbed” at “random.” Although her posts could not be independently verified, she mentioned that the victim was reportedly in stable condition at the hospital.
“I heard he was ok and he was recovering,” the social media user wrote. “I also heard they arrested the man and he stabbed someone else at the DoubleTree hotel across from Disneyland.”
Disney Dining could not confirm reports of a separate stabbing at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton in Anaheim. Disneyland Resort has not publicly commented on the incident, which occurred outside its property in California.
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