Crime & Safety

Man Stabbed In The Back During Road Rage Incident In Manhattan

The incident happened at West 49th Street and Seventh Avenue.

An investigation remains ongoing.
An investigation remains ongoing. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

NEW YORK CITY — A man was stabbed in the back after recording an alleged road rage incident in Manhattan early Friday morning.

The incident happened at West 49th Street and Seventh Avenue around 6:10 a.m.

The 38-year-old man had been recording a road rage dispute between two other men when he was stabbed in the back by an unidentified suspect, police said.

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The suspect fled the scene in a white Jeep, heading west on West 49th Street. He is believed to be between 35 and 40 years old, was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

An investigation remains ongoing.

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