Cops are looking for a man who stabbed a 13-year-old girl during an altercation in the Bronx last week.
Authorities say that at 6 p.m. on Jan. 31, a 13-year-old girl was with a group of friends in front of 2628 3rd Avenue when they got into an argument with an unknown man. The argument escalated and turned physical, with the 13-year-old and her friends attacking the man by punching him throughout the head and torso.
The man pulled out a knife and stabbed the 13-year-old girl several times in the neck and torso. He then fled the scene on a scooter to parts unknown.
The 13-year-old girl suffered bleeding and puncture wounds and was rushed to Harlem Hospital in serious but stable condition.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic man between the ages of 20 and 30 years old. He was last seen wearing a red cap and all dark clothing.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
