Crime & Safety
Suspect Sought For Slashing On-Duty DOT Worker, Police Say
No arrests have been made as of Thursday afternoon.
NEW YORK CITY — Police are searching for an e-bike rider who allegedly slashed a city Department of Transportation worker on Wednesday.
The incident happened on Broadway and Cedar Street around 7 a.m., according to a AMNY report and police.
According to police, the worker and the suspect got into an argument after the cyclist almost crashed into the worker's truck.
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The argument escalated with the suspect taking out a box cutter and slashing the worker in the arm and back, police said.
The worker was taken to NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue for treatment and was released.
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No arrests have been made as of Thursday afternoon. A description of the suspect has not been released
An investigation remains ongoing.
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