Manhunt Underway After Man in Top Hat Stabs Three Over Food Dispute
Bowery & Delancey St, Lower East Side, Manhattan
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Summary
- Three men were stabbed near Bowery and Delancey Street on the Lower East Side around 1:15 AM Wednesday after an argument with the attacker, police said.
- A 26-year-old man was stabbed in the stomach, a 21-year-old in the left shoulder and a 19-year-old in the left arm. All three were taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
- The suspect, described as a man in his 40s wearing a black top hat, dark clothing and dark gloves, fled west on Delancey Street.
- No arrests have been made and the weapon has not been recovered.
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No arrests have been made, and the weapon has not been recovered.
Police are searching for the suspect, described as a man with dreadlocks wearing all black and a top hat, who fled westbound on Delancey Street.
A 21-year-old man was stabbed in the left shoulder, and a 19-year-old man was stabbed in the left arm. All three victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
The suspect approached a 26-year-old man and stabbed him in the stomach. Two other men, who appeared to be friends of the victim, tried to break up the altercation and were also stabbed.
A witness said the dispute began inside a grocery store, with the suspect asking for food or money.
Three men were stabbed during a dispute over food on the Lower East Side around 1:13 a.m. Wednesday, near Delancey Street and Bowery, according to police.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Bowery & Delancey St.
A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.
Incident reported at 159 Bowery.
No arrests have been made, and the weapon has not been recovered.
Police are searching for the suspect, described as a man with dreadlocks wearing all black and a top hat, who fled westbound on Delancey Street.
A 21-year-old man was stabbed in the left shoulder, and a 19-year-old man was stabbed in the left arm. All three victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
The suspect approached a 26-year-old man and stabbed him in the stomach. Two other men, who appeared to be friends of the victim, tried to break up the altercation and were also stabbed.
A witness said the dispute began inside a grocery store, with the suspect asking for food or money.
Three men were stabbed during a dispute over food on the Lower East Side around 1:13 a.m. Wednesday, near Delancey Street and Bowery, according to police.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Bowery & Delancey St.
A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.
Incident reported at 159 Bowery.
No arrests have been made, and the weapon has not been recovered.
Police are searching for the suspect, described as a man with dreadlocks wearing all black and a top hat, who fled westbound on Delancey Street.
A 21-year-old man was stabbed in the left shoulder, and a 19-year-old man was stabbed in the left arm. All three victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
The suspect approached a 26-year-old man and stabbed him in the stomach. Two other men, who appeared to be friends of the victim, tried to break up the altercation and were also stabbed.
A witness said the dispute began inside a grocery store, with the suspect asking for food or money.
Three men were stabbed during a dispute over food on the Lower East Side around 1:13 a.m. Wednesday, near Delancey Street and Bowery, according to police.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Bowery & Delancey St.
A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.
Incident reported at 159 Bowery.
No arrests have been made, and the weapon has not been recovered.
Police are searching for the suspect, described as a man with dreadlocks wearing all black and a top hat, who fled westbound on Delancey Street.
A 21-year-old man was stabbed in the left shoulder, and a 19-year-old man was stabbed in the left arm. All three victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
The suspect approached a 26-year-old man and stabbed him in the stomach. Two other men, who appeared to be friends of the victim, tried to break up the altercation and were also stabbed.
A witness said the dispute began inside a grocery store, with the suspect asking for food or money.
Three men were stabbed during a dispute over food on the Lower East Side around 1:13 a.m. Wednesday, near Delancey Street and Bowery, according to police.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Bowery & Delancey St.
A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.
Incident reported at 159 Bowery.
No arrests have been made, and the weapon has not been recovered.
Police are searching for the suspect, described as a man with dreadlocks wearing all black and a top hat, who fled westbound on Delancey Street.
A 21-year-old man was stabbed in the left shoulder, and a 19-year-old man was stabbed in the left arm. All three victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
The suspect approached a 26-year-old man and stabbed him in the stomach. Two other men, who appeared to be friends of the victim, tried to break up the altercation and were also stabbed.
A witness said the dispute began inside a grocery store, with the suspect asking for food or money.
Three men were stabbed during a dispute over food on the Lower East Side around 1:13 a.m. Wednesday, near Delancey Street and Bowery, according to police.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Bowery & Delancey St.
A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.
Incident reported at 159 Bowery.
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Confirmed: 4 ambulances arrived at scene, at least 10-12 officers, chopper patrolling area, blood seen on sidewalk, crime photographer at scene. Type of Crime is unknown at this time
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Confirmed: 4 ambulances arrived at scene, at least 10-12 officers, chopper patrolling area, blood seen on sidewalk, crime photographer at scene. Type of Crime is unknown at this time
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At least 4 ambulances have arrived and gone since beginning of scene
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Confirmed: 4 ambulances arrived at scene, at least 10-12 officers, chopper patrolling area, blood seen on sidewalk, crime photographer at scene. Type of Crime is unknown at this time
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At least 4 ambulances have arrived and gone since beginning of scene
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Confirmed: 4 ambulances arrived at scene, at least 10-12 officers, chopper patrolling area, blood seen on sidewalk, crime photographer at scene. Type of Crime is unknown at this time
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At least 4 ambulances have arrived and gone since beginning of scene
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Confirmed: 4 ambulances arrived at scene, at least 10-12 officers, chopper patrolling area, blood seen on sidewalk, crime photographer at scene. Type of Crime is unknown at this time
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At least 4 ambulances have arrived and gone since beginning of scene