Crime & Safety
1 Teen In Critical Condition After Stabbing Near BK High School: NYPD
Three teenagers were stabbed near a Brownsville High School Tuesday afternoon, police said.
BROWNSVILLE, NY — One teenager was in critical condition and two others injured after a stabbing near Brownsville Academy High School Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
The three teenagers were attacked about 2:55 p.m. on East New York Avenue near East 98th Street, according to the NYPD.
An 18-year-old was in critical condition after being stabbed in the chest, and two 17-year-olds were in stable condition after being stabbed in the ear and chest, according to the NYPD.
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The three teenagers were rushed to an area hospital, police said.
Police believed the stabbing occurred on the street based on preliminary information, according to the NYPD.
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It was not immediately clear whether the stabbing was related to the school, police said. No suspect had been identified early Tuesday evening.
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