Crime & Safety
Man Slashed In Face In Hell’s Kitchen: Police
A man was hospitalized after he was slashed in the face early Monday morning, police said.
HELL’S KITCHEN, NY – A 55-year-old man was slashed in the chin with an unknown object just after midnight early Monday morning, a police spokesperson told Patch.
Details regarding what led to the slashing, which happened at 572 Ninth Avenue near 42nd Street, were unavailable.
The victim was taken to Belleveue Hospital, in stable condition, police said.
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The assailant, who police described as wearing a red and orange sweatsuit, fled on foot.
No arrests have been made, and an investigation is ongoing.
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In August, the New York Post reported that stabbings and slashings are up 6% year to date compared to 2023, from 3,370 incidents to 3,582.
At least 60 New Yorkers have been killed in stabbing incidents so far this year, according to the Post.
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