The NYPD released images Friday of a suspect wanted for stabbing a 26-year-old man on Manhattan’s Lower East Side last month.
According to authorities, the attack occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, when witnesses saw two men arguing in the vicinity of Eldridge Street and Broome Street. The verbal exchange escalated when the suspect stabbed the victim in the chest and slashed him in the arm with an unknown object, police said.
The suspect fled the scene on foot, heading eastbound on Broome Street, before cops from the 5th Precinct arrived. EMS brought the victim to NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue in stable condition.
It is unclear if the victim and assailant knew each other. Police describe the suspect as a male with a medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a red jacket, tan pants, black sneakers and had a white bag attached to his thigh.
No weapons were found at the scene, and the investigation remains ongoing, law enforcement sources said.
Anyone with information in regard to the assault is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit tips online at nypdcrimestoppers.com or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
