NYPD: Man injured in stabbing in Central Park

MANHATTAN, NY (PIX11) — Police say a man was stabbed in Central Park on Saturday.

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Two people approached the 42-year-old victim and began arguing with him near West 67th Drive around 9 a.m., police said. The suspects allegedly struck the victim’s body several times with a knife.

Police said the victim was taken to hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Provide police with information by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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