It happened at the Ravenswood Playground at 1235 35th Avenue in Astoria around 4 p.m.
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Officers found a 16-year-old boy with several stab wounds to his lower back.
The victim was inside the park with friends when a group of unknown males engaged in a dispute.
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One male punched and kicked the victim, knocking him on the ground and then proceeded to stab him.
The 16-year-old was taken to New York-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center where he's expected to survive.
Police are currently searching for a suspect.
There are no arrests, and the investigation is ongoing.
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