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Bronx Man Stabbed in Back During Random Attack

Walking Near Armory When Attacked
The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a random stabbing in the Bronx. -Photo by NYPD

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a random stabbing in the Bronx. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

September 30, 2024


BRONX - A Bronx man was viciously stabbed in the back during an apparent random attack in broad daylight near the Kingsbridge Armory, cops said.


 

At around 1:15 pm on September 29, a 49-year-old man was walking in the vicinity of University Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road, a block away from the Kingsbridge Armory. A man walked up behind the victim and plunged a sharp metal object in the man’s back. He then stabbed the victim in the foot before running off. 


The victim was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital where he was listed in serious but stable condition. 



The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect. He is described as a male with a dark complexion, medium build and a beard. He was last seen wearing a light blue hoodie with light jeans and construction boots. He also wore a heavy black winter coat over the hoodie.


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.



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Location: W Kingsbridge Rd & University Ave, Bronx, NY 10468, USA

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