Man stabbed in the neck near Times Square

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Sunday, January 1, 2023
Man stabbed in the neck near Times Square New Year's Eve celebration
A man was stabbed in the neck near Times Square on New Year's Eve.

TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) -- A man was stabbed near Bryant Park as millions packed the streets to watch the ball drop nearby in Times Square.

Police say two men started fighting about 8:45 p.m. Saturday on West 42nd and 6th Avenue.

One man was stabbed in the neck. He is expected to survive.

Both men are in police custody.

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