Man, 78, Knifed In Neck In Manhattan, Police Say

HELL'S KITCHEN, NY — A 78-year-old man was slashed in the neck in broad daylight on Sunday, New York City Police Department officials said.

According to the NYPD, the man was randomly slashed by a stranger near the intersection of West 48th Street and 9th Avenue at 2:51 p.m. on Sunday.

After the attack, the man was rushed to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, police said

Police said the suspect fled on Ninth Avenue, heading downtown, and that no arrests have been made yet. The suspect was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans, police said.

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