Crime & Safety

18-Year-Old Stabbed In Midtown Overnight, Police Say

Police described the perpetrator as a man wearing all black clothing and a black face mask.

According to the NYPD, the 18-year-old was stabbed in the abdomen after a verbal dispute with the perpetrator near West 39th Street and Eighth Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Monday.
According to the NYPD, the 18-year-old was stabbed in the abdomen after a verbal dispute with the perpetrator near West 39th Street and Eighth Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Monday. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

MIDTOWN, NY — Police are looking for suspects after an 18-year-old boy was stabbed on Monday night in Midtown, New York City Police Department officials said.

According to the NYPD, the 18-year-old was stabbed in the abdomen after a verbal dispute with the perpetrator near West 39th Street and Eighth Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Monday.

The teenager was rushed to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue in stable condition, police said.

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Police said no arrests have been made yet, but that the investigation is ongoing.

Police described the perpetrator as a man wearing all black clothing and a black face mask.

Find out what's happening in Midtown-Hell's Kitchenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

This is a developing story and may be updated. For questions and tips, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.

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