The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the three individuals seen in the attached photographs who are sought in connection to an assault that occurred in Norwood, located in the 52nd precinct.
It was reported to police that on Sunday, Jan. 9, at approximately 6.30 p.m., near the intersection of East 204th Street and Decatur Avenue, in Norwood, three male victims were walking in the area when at least four unidentified male assailants exited a dark-colored sedan and approached them.
They proceeded to stab the victims with unknown sharp objects. One 20-year-old victim suffered a stab wound to the lower back, and was transported to Montefiore Medical Center by private means in stable condition.
A 21-year-old victim suffered a stab wound to the left arm and was also transported to Montefiore Medical Center by private means in stable condition. A 16-year-old victim suffered multiple stab wounds to the torso, and was transported by EMS to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi in stable condition.
The assailants fled eastbound in the dark colored sedan along East 204th Street.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to 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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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