Teen slashed on neck in morning NYC attack steps from Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall: cops
An 18-year-old was attacked and slashed on the neck near Rockefeller Center in New York City. The victim is currently in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital, while the male assailant fled the scene. Felony assaults have increased in the Midtown North precinct, despite an overall decrease in felony crime in the area.
- ▪The attack occurred around 1:55 a.m. in front of a 48-story office tower on the Avenue of the Americas.
- ▪The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital and is listed in stable condition.
- ▪The motive for the attack is currently unknown.
- ▪Felony assaults in the Midtown North precinct have slightly risen compared to last year.
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Metro Teen slashed on neck in morning NYC attack steps from Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall: cops By Amanda Woods Published May 21, 2026, 1:10 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An 18-year-old was slashed on the neck near Rockefeller Center in an early morning attack. The victim is in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital; the male attacker fled the scene. Felony assaults are up in the Midtown North precinct, despite overall felony crime being down. A teen was slashed on the neck in an early morning attack steps from Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall, cops said. The 18-year-old victim was knifed around 1:55 a.m.
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