Man stabbed outside New York City hotel during robbery of designer goods
MIDTOWN WEST, Manhattan (WABC) -- Police are searching for two men in connection to a violent robbery outside a Manhattan hotel over the weekend.
The incident was reported Saturday outside the Four Points hotel on 326 West 40th Street.
Officials say the 37-year-old victim got into a verbal dispute with two other individuals.
RELATED | At least 4 killed in shootings across New York City this weekend
The dispute escalated and the suspects took a designer Versace bag, a Louis Vuitton wallet and two iPhones from the victim before stabbing him in the back with a sharp object.
Police say the value of the stolen property is estimated to be worth around $5,900.
The victim was taken to the hospital and released.
The suspects ran away from the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
RELATED | 2 dead, 6 injured in shooting at off-campus party near Rutgers University
----------
* Get Eyewitness News Delivered
* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
Submit a News Tip
