Cops Search For Man Connected To Brooklyn Stabbing Attack

BROOKLYN, NY — Police have released photos of a man believed to be connected to a stabbing on a Brooklyn street over the weekend.

The man caught on surveillance video "in the vicinity at the time of the incident" is wanted for questioning about the stabbing, which left a 22-year-old man with stab wounds to the torso, according to police.

An NYPD spokesperson said that around 7 p.m. on June 27, officers were notified of a dispute in front of 902 McDonald Avenue, where an unidentified individual confronted a 22-year-old man. The reason for the altercation remains unclear.

At some point during the altercation, the attacker pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim in the torso before fleeing the scene on a motorized scooter, heading north on McDonald Avenue, police said.

EMS responded quickly and took the victim to Maimonides Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition.

The suspect is described as a man with a medium complexion, last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and white-and-gray sneakers. Police released the following photo on Tuesday.

Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or via Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept strictly confidential.