New York, NY – A dispute inside 3215 3 Avenue led to a 24-year-old male restaurant employee being punched and stabbed once in the back on Monday evening. The victim was taken to NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln and is in stable condition.
The assailant fled the scene on foot, heading northbound on 3rd Avenue. He is described as a male, approximately 5’8″ tall, with a dark complexion and slim build. He was last seen wearing a green head scarf, white tank top, black pants, and black and white sneakers.
Authorities are encouraging anyone with information to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). For Spanish, the number is 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted on the Crime Stoppers website or via Twitter @NYPDTips.