Photos and video of the suspects in the stabbing of a 17-year-old near an migrant shelter in Times Square were released by the NYPD this weekend.
The images were released to bolster the search for suspects linked to the attack that left two men injured. One of them is a 17-year-old immigrant boy, who was stabbed in the back with a knife.
Authorities reported that the young man was injured after being chased at the intersection of 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue, in Manhattan, near the Candle Building immigrant shelter. The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Police recovered a knife and a broomstick that was used as a weapon.
The 17-year-old was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
New images of the suspects
So far, the NYPD has arrested six people, but is still looking for 16 people.
New images shared by NYPD this weekend show eight suspects.
These are new photos shared by NYPD this weekend showing eight suspects.
Credit: NYPD.
The suspects fled the area on foot and were last seen entering the Times Square subway station, police said.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, in Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their information at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
What is known about the arrested suspects
Only one of the arrested people has been identified. This is Michael Colome, a 22-year-old man. He and another 16-year-old boy, whose identity was not released, face charges of gang assault, assault and criminal possession of a weapon.
The only known suspects are two 16-year-olds and two 14-year-olds. They were charged with gang assault and assault.
There are still 16 people pending.
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