Australian Tourist, 19, Stabbed Multiple Times During Unprovoked Attack Inside McDonald's; Person of Interest in Custody
490 8th Ave, Garment District, Manhattan
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- A 19-year-old man from Australia was stabbed multiple times inside a McDonald's in Midtown Manhattan early Monday morning, according to police.
- The attack occurred just after 2 a.m. at the restaurant on 8th Avenue near 35th Street, just blocks from Penn Station.
- Detectives believe the stabbing was unprovoked.
- The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
- A person of interest has been taken into custody, and charges are pending.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the [NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline](tel:800-577-8477) or submit tips through the [Crime Stoppers website](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/).
Detectives believe the attack was unprovoked. A person of interest has been taken into custody, and charges are pending.
Police found the victim with multiple stab wounds to the torso and back. EMS transported him to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
The stabbing occurred just after 2 a.m. Monday inside the McDonald's at 490 8th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 490 8th Ave.
A 19-year-old tourist from Australia was stabbed multiple times inside a McDonald's in Midtown Manhattan early Monday morning, according to the NYPD.
Citizen user video shows police on scene following an incident. Do you have more information?
Incident reported at 34 St-Penn Station.
Anyone with information is asked to call the [NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline](tel:800-577-8477) or submit tips through the [Crime Stoppers website](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/).
Detectives believe the attack was unprovoked. A person of interest has been taken into custody, and charges are pending.
Police found the victim with multiple stab wounds to the torso and back. EMS transported him to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
The stabbing occurred just after 2 a.m. Monday inside the McDonald's at 490 8th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 490 8th Ave.
A 19-year-old tourist from Australia was stabbed multiple times inside a McDonald's in Midtown Manhattan early Monday morning, according to the NYPD.
Citizen user video shows police on scene following an incident. Do you have more information?
Incident reported at 34 St-Penn Station.
Anyone with information is asked to call the [NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline](tel:800-577-8477) or submit tips through the [Crime Stoppers website](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/).
Detectives believe the attack was unprovoked. A person of interest has been taken into custody, and charges are pending.
Police found the victim with multiple stab wounds to the torso and back. EMS transported him to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
The stabbing occurred just after 2 a.m. Monday inside the McDonald's at 490 8th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 490 8th Ave.
A 19-year-old tourist from Australia was stabbed multiple times inside a McDonald's in Midtown Manhattan early Monday morning, according to the NYPD.
Citizen user video shows police on scene following an incident. Do you have more information?
Incident reported at 34 St-Penn Station.
Anyone with information is asked to call the [NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline](tel:800-577-8477) or submit tips through the [Crime Stoppers website](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/).
Detectives believe the attack was unprovoked. A person of interest has been taken into custody, and charges are pending.
Police found the victim with multiple stab wounds to the torso and back. EMS transported him to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
The stabbing occurred just after 2 a.m. Monday inside the McDonald's at 490 8th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 490 8th Ave.
A 19-year-old tourist from Australia was stabbed multiple times inside a McDonald's in Midtown Manhattan early Monday morning, according to the NYPD.
Citizen user video shows police on scene following an incident. Do you have more information?
Incident reported at 34 St-Penn Station.
Anyone with information is asked to call the [NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline](tel:800-577-8477) or submit tips through the [Crime Stoppers website](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/).
Detectives believe the attack was unprovoked. A person of interest has been taken into custody, and charges are pending.
Police found the victim with multiple stab wounds to the torso and back. EMS transported him to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
The stabbing occurred just after 2 a.m. Monday inside the McDonald's at 490 8th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 490 8th Ave.
A 19-year-old tourist from Australia was stabbed multiple times inside a McDonald's in Midtown Manhattan early Monday morning, according to the NYPD.
Citizen user video shows police on scene following an incident. Do you have more information?
Incident reported at 34 St-Penn Station.
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Any place that's a 24hr location can be a cause for concern because there's a lot of angry drunks, angry homeless, angry addicts, etc. . No matter where you are, where you live either in NY or out of NY, crime still exists, danger can happen at any time. Just try to stay safe and be aware of your surroundings.
Nyc need to do better with all these mentally ill people walking around 😪 , that could of been anybody so we all at risks....
Exactly 💯💯 there's soooo many mental health situations the city and our government needs to do better
The amount of people blaming the victim and not the deranged POS is absolutely wild! Smfh hope the victim is ok and is able to make it back home to his family.
So that’s why they were closed this morning before 8am… wow, there’s a lot of people from the shelter always hanging out there and in the area. And before anyone says MAMDANI, this area has beeeeeennnn Like this for years. Through multiple administrations.
Any place that's a 24hr location can be a cause for concern because there's a lot of angry drunks, angry homeless, angry addicts, etc. . No matter where you are, where you live either in NY or out of NY, crime still exists, danger can happen at any time. Just try to stay safe and be aware of your surroundings.
Nyc need to do better with all these mentally ill people walking around 😪 , that could of been anybody so we all at risks....
Exactly 💯💯 there's soooo many mental health situations the city and our government needs to do better
The amount of people blaming the victim and not the deranged POS is absolutely wild! Smfh hope the victim is ok and is able to make it back home to his family.
So that’s why they were closed this morning before 8am… wow, there’s a lot of people from the shelter always hanging out there and in the area. And before anyone says MAMDANI, this area has beeeeeennnn Like this for years. Through multiple administrations.
Any place that's a 24hr location can be a cause for concern because there's a lot of angry drunks, angry homeless, angry addicts, etc. . No matter where you are, where you live either in NY or out of NY, crime still exists, danger can happen at any time. Just try to stay safe and be aware of your surroundings.
Nyc need to do better with all these mentally ill people walking around 😪 , that could of been anybody so we all at risks....
Exactly 💯💯 there's soooo many mental health situations the city and our government needs to do better
The amount of people blaming the victim and not the deranged POS is absolutely wild! Smfh hope the victim is ok and is able to make it back home to his family.
So that’s why they were closed this morning before 8am… wow, there’s a lot of people from the shelter always hanging out there and in the area. And before anyone says MAMDANI, this area has beeeeeennnn Like this for years. Through multiple administrations.
Any place that's a 24hr location can be a cause for concern because there's a lot of angry drunks, angry homeless, angry addicts, etc. . No matter where you are, where you live either in NY or out of NY, crime still exists, danger can happen at any time. Just try to stay safe and be aware of your surroundings.
Nyc need to do better with all these mentally ill people walking around 😪 , that could of been anybody so we all at risks....
Exactly 💯💯 there's soooo many mental health situations the city and our government needs to do better
The amount of people blaming the victim and not the deranged POS is absolutely wild! Smfh hope the victim is ok and is able to make it back home to his family.
So that’s why they were closed this morning before 8am… wow, there’s a lot of people from the shelter always hanging out there and in the area. And before anyone says MAMDANI, this area has beeeeeennnn Like this for years. Through multiple administrations.
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Any place that's a 24hr location can be a cause for concern because there's a lot of angry drunks, angry homeless, angry addicts, etc. . No matter where you are, where you live either in NY or out of NY, crime still exists, danger can happen at any time. Just try to stay safe and be aware of your surroundings.
Nyc need to do better with all these mentally ill people walking around 😪 , that could of been anybody so we all at risks....
Exactly 💯💯 there's soooo many mental health situations the city and our government needs to do better
The amount of people blaming the victim and not the deranged POS is absolutely wild! Smfh hope the victim is ok and is able to make it back home to his family.
So that’s why they were closed this morning before 8am… wow, there’s a lot of people from the shelter always hanging out there and in the area. And before anyone says MAMDANI, this area has beeeeeennnn Like this for years. Through multiple administrations.