Queens knife menace slashes man in face then bolts

Knife slasher wanted after face cutting inside Queens building

QUEENS, N.Y. — A verbal dispute inside a Jackson Heights building turned violent Wednesday night when a man allegedly pulled a knife and slashed a 35-year-old victim across the face before fleeing on foot, police said.

The incident occurred on Wednesday at approximately 10:19 p.m. inside 38-12 104 Street, within the confines of the 115th Precinct.

According to police, the victim and an unidentified individual were engaged in a verbal dispute when the suspect displayed a knife and cut the victim in the face, causing a laceration.

The suspect fled the location on foot to parts unknown. The victim’s condition has not been released.

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No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or by sending a direct message to @NYPDTips.


Key Points

• A 35-year-old man was slashed in the face during a dispute inside a 104 Street building
• The suspect allegedly displayed a knife before fleeing on foot
• The incident occurred Wednesday at approximately 10:19 p.m. within the 115th Precinct

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