Crime & Safety
Tourist Slashed While Walking On NYC Street, Suspect Still At Large
An unidentified woman swung a knife at the victim, cutting him in the right hand as he was walking by.
NEW YORK CITY — A 42-year-old man was slashed while he was walking on a Manhattan street this past weekend.
The incident happened in the vicinity of 237 Madison Avenue in Midtown last Saturday around 10:40 a.m., police said.
An unidentified woman swung a knife at the victim, cutting him in the right hand as he was walking by, police said.
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The suspect fled north on Madison Avenue. No arrests have been made as of Tuesday evening.
The 42-year-old man was apparently a tourist visiting from Italy, according to multiple media reports.
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He was treated for his injuries at the scene.
An investigation remains ongoing.
This is a developing story. This post may be updated.
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