Man stabbed in the back in East Village

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Sunday, March 10, 2024
Man stabbed in the head in East Village
Police are still looking for the attacker - they have not released a description of him.

EAST VILLAGE, Manhattan (WABC) -- A man was stabbed in the East Village during the heavy storms on Saturday evening.

Police say someone stabbed the 58-year-old in the back near the intersection of East 5th Street and Avenue A just before 7 p.m.

The victim is at the hospital in stable condition.

Police are still looking for the attacker - they have not released a description of him.

It is unclear what prompted the attack.

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