A man was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver last night during an apparent fight over cigarettes in Times Square, a global tourism icon.
The stabbing occurred near West 43rd Street and 7th Avenue around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, right where there is a New York police station.
NYPD said the victim is a 31-year-old man. He was taken to a hospital and was expected to survive, authorities said. Pix11. His name was not released.
No arrests have been made or suspects identified. Anyone with information should call at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) and in Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Also through the page crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or by text message to 274637 (CRIMES), followed by TIP577. All communications are strictly confidential.
In New York City The number of stabbings and cuts continues to rise. There were 4,493 cases in 2023 until early December, an increase of 6% compared to the same period in 2022. In parallel arrests for knife crimes have increased almost 30%.
The figures do not surprise experts because knives are simply easier and cheaper to get than a gun. However, They represent a more brutal attack because they involve more physical approach to the victim.
A previous NYPD report warned last August that fatal stabbings had risen 29% that year in the city compared to before the pandemic (2019). Attacks with knives have become more frequent in various scenarios: streets, buildings, homes, buses, Metro, parties, schools and even commercial establishments and ATM areas.
2024-01-24 14:29:00
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