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NYPD officials say two teens were stabbed in broad daylight this weekend at a fast-food chain near Columbia University.
According to a police report, cops responded to a 911 call about an assault inside of 2852 Broadway (the Panda Express at West 111th Street) on Saturday at about 1:05 p.m.
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Upon arrival, officers observed a 16-year-old male “with a stab wound to the lower back” and a 17-year-old male “with a stab wound to the abdomen.”
Both victims were transported to Mount Sinai Morningside “by private means” in stable condition.
No arrests have been made and an investigation remains ongoing.
According to the NY Post, the suspect is a man in his 20s with curly hair “who was last seen wearing a black hooded shirt, black jeans and blue mask.” The man had reportedly been engaged in an argument with the two teens before the stabbings occurred.
Anyone with relevant information 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 Crime Stoppers website or by sending a direct message to @NYPDTips on Twitter.
In Manhattan at least, Panda Express has always seemed like a “Chinese” McDonald’s — to be avoided not so much for the low quality food but for the violence potential.
Jay, take a break from the computer for awhile and go outside
I didn’t realize there was one in the neighborhood. It’s for the kids who like Wingstop.