Teen Slashed in Face, 2 Sought for Attack in Bronx

Cops are searching for these men in connection with the slashing of a teenager across the face.

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

February 2, 2023

BRONX - A teenager was slashed across the face while walking down the street in the Bronx. Now police have released surveillance video of two suspects wanted for the vicious attack. 

At around 10:30 am on January 22, a 15-year-old boy was walking in front an apartment building at 1750 East 172nd Street. Two men ran up to the teen and slashed him across the face with a cutting instrument. 

The attackers then piled into a white sedan and drove off. 

Cops are searching for this car in connection with the slashing of a teen.

The victim was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center and is listed in stable condition. 

The video shows one of the suspects dressed in a red track suit and red baseball cap. The other suspect was seen wearing a black coat with fur hood, jeans and black sneakers.

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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 

All calls are strictly confidential.