Parking garage attendant slashed after dispute with customer in Midtown

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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MIDTOWN, New York (WABC) -- A parking attendant was slashed on Wednesday after getting into an argument with a customer.

The incident took place at a parking garage on West 47th Street around 4 p.m.

Police say the parking garage attendant at that location got into a dispute with a customer, who then pulled out a knife during the verbal altercation.

The attendant attempted to grab the knife from the suspect's hand, which led to a laceration on the victim's hand.

The customer was arrested at the scene, and the parking attendant was treated for his injuries.

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