It happened at 5 a.m. near Mac Dougal Street and Bleeker Street.
Police arrived when someone called 911 and found the 37-year-old man suffering from a stab wound to his back.
The attacker had demanded money from the victim but left without taking anything.
The victim was rushed to NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue in stable condition.
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