56-year-old man stabbed in face across from Whole Foods in Manhattan; 2 suspects on the run

CHELSEA, Manhattan (WABC) -- The search is on for two suspects after a man was stabbed in the face across the street from a Whole Foods in Manhattan on Wednesday.

According to police, a 56-year-old man was stabbed in the face with an unknown object on West 24th Street near Seventh Avenue in Chelsea just after 6 p.m.

The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he is expected to survive.

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Police are searching for two male suspects who ran from the scene.

No arrests have been made and so far, there's no motive for the attack.

The investigation is ongoing.

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