12-year-old boy stabbed in back inside Taco Bell in the Bronx

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Friday, March 17, 2023
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LONGWOOD, Bronx (WABC) -- A boy was hospitalized after being stabbed in the back inside a Taco Bell restaurant in the Bronx Thursday.

The attack happened around 1:45 p.m. inside the Taco Bell located at 1058 Southern Boulevard in Longwood.

When police arrived at the scene, they found a 12-year-old boy with a stab wound to the back.

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Authorities say a male suspect fled from the location.

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where he's expected to survive.

No arrests have been made so far, and the investigation is ongoing.

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