Suspect sought in stabbing death of 18-year-old on Flatiron District street

FLATIRON DISTRICT, Manhattan (WABC) -- An 18-year-old man died after being stabbed multiple times Friday night on the street in the Flatiron District, police say.

The stabbing occurred at East 26 Street and Park Avenue just after 10:30 p.m., police say. The crime scene Saturday morning spanned two city blocks. Police took one person into custody, but he was released hours later.

The victim was identified by police as Denzel Bimpey of the Bronx.

Bimpey suffered stab wounds to his chest, shoulder and arm. He was brought to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, police say.
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Police are searching for a suspect, who was wearing a red hoodie.

Family and friends were mourning Bimpey in the Bronx near the building where he grew up. He leaves behind several siblings and a heartbroken mother.



No motive has been identified, and it is unclear whether Bimpey knew his attackers.

The circumstances that led to the stabbing remain under investigation.
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