Man Stabbed Near Penn Station: Police

MIDTOWN, NY – A 36-year-old man was stabbed near West 34th Street and 8th Avenue, a police spokesperson told Patch, just hours after a tourist was slashed in the face on the Upper West Side in what appears to be a separate incident.

Police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been stabbed at about 4:30 p.m., officials said, and upon arrival found the victim with 3 puncture wounds: one to his right forearm, another to his lower back, and a third to his right leg.

Emergency responders transported the man to Bellevue Hospital, where he’s in stable condition, according to authorities.

The stabber fled northbound on 8th Avenue, cops said. Police described him as about 5’10, wearing a black hat, black jacket, black sweatpants, and black slides.

No arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing. It’s unclear what, if anything, led to the incident at this time.

The location police provided is in the middle of a particularly high-traffic Midtown corridor, adjacent Penn Station and Madison Square Garden.

The incident occurred only days after three New Yorkers were killed in a series of unprovoked stabbings.

Anyone with information about the stabbing or the suspect’s whereabouts is advised to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 1-888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All reports are kept confidential.

There were no updates on Thursday morning, police said.

This story was last updated at 9:25 a.m. on Thursday. Patch will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.