Crime & Safety
Boardwalk Attack: Man Stabbed Near Coney Island Beach, Cops Say
Police are looking for five people who stabbed a 22-year-old in the side, arms and stomach last weekend.
BROOKLYN, NY — Attackers struck outside the boardwalk at Coney Island Beach and stabbed a man multiple times last weekend, according to police.
The 22-year-old was repeatedly stabbed at 1505 Riegalman Boardwalk West Saturday just before midnight, said police.
Five people surrounded the man and stabbed him in the side, arms and stomach, according to police.
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Medics rushed the man to NYU Langone Hospital in stable condition, police said.
Police released an image of a suspect on Friday and asked anyone with information about the attack to contact the NYPD.
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This was updated to say the boardwalk near Coney Island Beach, instead of Luna Park.
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