Suspect arrested in Allston knife attack

Boston Police report arresting a man who lunged at a woman crossing the Cambridge Street footbridge by the turnpike last night:

The victim reported that the suspect appeared to be looking at her as she approached his location on the bridge. The victim reported that as she neared the suspect, he lunged at her, swiping at her and attempted to take hold of her. The victim was able to evade the suspect, and fled from the area.

Police say they found the man - and a large double-edged knife - at Harvard Avenue not long after.