32-year-old man stabbed outside Elgin restaurant

Elgin police are searching for the assailant who stabbed a restaurant employee on Friday night.

The 32-year-old victim, hometown unknown, survived the attack. He was taken to Sherman Hospital in Elgin and underwent surgery Friday night, police said.

The attack occurred about 9:10 p.m. at a Wendy's restaurant on the 1000 block of Dundee Avenue, Deputy Police Chief Jeff Swoboda said.

The victim was involved in an altercation with the attacker, was stabbed and then went into the restaurant and told co-workers about the attack, Swoboda said.

A motive for the attack was not immediately known. Police will continue to question the victim, Swoboda said.

A description of the suspect was not available.

Witnesses or anyone with information about the attack can call police at (847) 289-2619. Anonymous tips can be made by calling (847) 695-4195.

Anonymous tips also can be sent as text messages by calling (847) 411 and then typing "Elgin PD" in the first line, police said.