A man was repeatedly stabbed during a bloody altercation in Times Square on Saturday morning as the city prepared for its annual New Year’s Eve celebration that draws tens of thousands of people.
A New York Police Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital that a man believed to be homeless got into an altercation with another man he likely knew previously at the corner of 7th Avenue and 40th Street, blocks from One Times. Square, at 11 a.m. Saturday, and one of the individuals was stabbed multiple times.
The perpetrator, who fled the scene and has not been arrested, is described as a man in his 20s with a possibly dark complexion wearing a black jacket and black pants.
Police confirmed to Fox News Digital that the victim is a career criminal with more than 25 arrests and that the altercation was “gang related.”
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Man stabbed in broad daylight in Times Square on NYE next to a police car.
(Peter Gerber)
The victim, a 41-year-old man, sustained multiple stab wounds to the torso and back and was transported to Bellevue Hospital in serious but stable condition, according to police.
The spokesman said that after the victim was stabbed, he flagged down a police car and at one point bled to death on a police car while leaning against it.
Images of the scene obtained by Fox News Digital show a white NYPD cruiser smeared with blood.
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NYPD SUV covered in blood after a man was stabbed in Times Square on New Year’s Eve.
(Peter Gerber)
Police added that it is unknown what the fight was about and that the victim initially refused to identify the suspect, but police believe the two knew each other.
The spokesperson stressed that the incident was in no way related to the Times Square New Year’s celebrations and stemmed from an argument between two people who knew each other.
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Man stabbed in broad daylight in Times Square on NYE next to a police car.
(Peter Gerber)
Tens of thousands of people are expected to brave the rainy weather and head to Times Square on Saturday night to ring in the new year, and the NYPD has provided the public with information about road closures in the area.
“Today is the day!” new york police he tweeted on saturday. “Checkpoints are open and we are preparing for tonight’s ball drop. If you plan to ring in the New Year in Times Square with us, please remember that the following items are prohibited: umbrellas, large backpacks/purses, wheelchairs, garden, coolers, Alcohol.”
