Bronx Police Seek Suspects After 149th Street Assault
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Bronx Police Seek Suspects After 149th Street Assault
"The NYPD is asking for help tracking down three people caught on camera after a brutal February 1 attack near East 149th Street in the Bronx that left a 19-year-old man stabbed and beaten. Photos posted Wednesday by NYPD Crime Stoppers show three individuals wanted in connection with the assault, which police say started as a verbal dispute and ended with a stabbing, a gun flashed, and the suspects running off."
"According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the incident unfolded at 318 East 149 Street in the 40th Precinct. The flyer lists the victim as a 19-year-old man and says one suspect stabbed him in the ribs while the others punched and kicked him. One person in the group allegedly displayed a firearm before they all took off in an unknown direction. The post urges anyone who recognizes the people in the photos to DM @NYPDTips or call the hotline."
A February 1 attack near 318 East 149 Street in the Melrose section of the South Bronx left a 19-year-old man stabbed and beaten. Three individuals captured on camera are wanted: one allegedly stabbed the victim in the ribs while the others punched and kicked him, and one reportedly displayed a firearm before the group fled. The location falls under the NYPD's 40th Precinct, which covers Mott Haven, Melrose and Port Morris. Prosecutors could pursue assault and weapon possession charges under New York law, and the Bronx district attorney will make any charging decisions. Anyone who recognizes the suspects is asked to DM @NYPDTips or call the Crime Stoppers hotline.
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