A loss prevention officer was stabbed Thursday at a Lindbergh-area Kroger, police said.

Details are limited, but police confirmed the incident happened at the store at 2452 Morosgo Way in northeast Atlanta. The officer was said to be alert around 6:30 p.m.

The stabbing did not involve an Atlanta police officer, spokesman John Predmore said.

A suspect was detained but was not publicly identified. The motive was not provided.

In a brief statement, a Kroger spokesperson said, “Safety and security at our stores are our top priority.”

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