2 arrested in Williamsburg after taxi driver cut, mugged

WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Two suspects were arrested after a taxi driver was cut on the head during a mugging in Brooklyn Thursday.

The driver was attacked by the suspects at North Fifth Street and Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg just after 3:30 a.m.

He was injured, but declined medical attention at the scene. He returned to work.

Two suspects were arrested, according to the New York City Police Department, but a third is still being sought.

It is unknown what kind of weapon was used.

Through Tuesday, there have been 672 slashings or stabbings so far this this year, compared to 550 at this time last year, a 22.1 percent increase.

A list of the recent slashing incidents across the city:

* 2/28 | Chelsea, Manhattan | 2 men slashed after argument outside Chelsea nightclub

* 2/22 | Harlem, Manhattan | Woman slashed in face during robbery

* 2/21 | Williamsbridge, Bronx | NYPD officer slahsed while responding to fight

* 2/21 | Morrisania, Bronx | Man slashed in face while walking on street

* 2/18 | SoHo, Manhattan | Man slashed in face during attempted robbery

* 2/17 | Greenwich Village, Manhattan | Server needs 120 stitches after slashing

* 2/16 | Washington Heights, Manhattan | Cab driver slashed in face during fare dispute

* 2/12 | Van Nest, Bronx | 20-year-old woman robbed, slashed while walking home

* 2/7 | East Tremont, Bronx | Man slashed in cheek after dispute at subway station

* 2/2 | Williamsburg, Brooklyn | 18-year-old slashed while walking home

* 2/2 | Parkchester, Bronx | 65-year-old businessman slashed during robbery

* 2/2 | Harlem, Manhattan | Man slashed in face during attempted robbery

* 1/31 | Harlem, Manhattan | Man slashed during attempted robbery on C train

* 1/25 | NoHo, Manhattan | 71-year-old woman slashed while riding D train

* 1/16 | East Village, Manhattan | 30-year-old man slashed while walking down the street

* 1/14 | East Tremont, Bronx | Man gets 100+ stitches after slashing attack

* 1/6 | Chelsea, Manhattan | 24-year-old woman slashed while walking to work

* 12/30 | East Side, Manhattan | Employee, customer slashed inside McDonald's

* 12/16 | Crown Heights, Brooklyn | Man slashed in the face coming out of subway station

* 12/16 | Whitestone, Queens | 16-year-old exchange student slashed in throat

* 11/5 | Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn | 2 slashed in head aboard C train