A woman in Hell’s Kitchen was stabbed and seriously injured during an encounter with an unknown individual on Tuesday morning, police reported.
Law enforcement sources said the attack happened at about 8:43 a.m. on Oct. 17 at the corner of West 43rd Street and 11th Avenue.
Based on a preliminary investigation, police determined that the victim, a 42-year-old woman, wound up being approached by the suspect, who exchanged words with her.
Seconds later, authorities said, the unidentified suspect, wearing all black clothing, pulled out a sharp instrument and stabbed the woman in the right shoulder. The individual then fled the scene.
Officers from the 10th Precinct responded to the incident. EMS rushed the woman to Bellevue Hospital for injuries not considered life-threatening.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the attack can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
