Crime & Safety
Man Stabbed While Riding Bike On East Harlem Block, Police Say
Police said the suspect ran east on East 98th Street after stabbing the 36-year-old man. No arrests have been made.
EAST HARLEM, NY — Police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed while riding a bicycle on East 98th Street, New York City Police Department officials said.
According to the NYPD, the 36-year-old was biking in front of 138 East 98th St., at the corner of Lexington Avenue, when a man stabbed him once in his right side at 8 p.m. on Oct. 12.
The perpetrator ran away, heading east on East 98th Street.
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Medics took the bicyclist to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst in stable condition.
Police are investigating the incident and have released surveillance photos in hopes of finding the suspect. No arrests have been made yet, police said.
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Police said anyone with information regarding the stabbing can call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips.
This is a developing story and may be updated. For questions, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.
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