Teen stabbed, Man Beaten in Separate Times Square Attacks – NYC

February 22, 2024 MANHATTAN, New York – A 17-year-old male was stabbed in the back with a knife during a large brawl involving dozens of people, including alleged migrants staying at a nearby shelter on Thursday afternoon, police said.

The wounded teen was transported to an area hospital in unknown condition after found stabbed outside a souvenir store that’s next to a Regal movie theater on W 42nd Street at around 5:30pm, near W 42nd St & 8th Ave near Times Square.

Around two hours later, another person was injured in Times Square during a violent altercation on Broadway between West 43rd and 44th streets, according to police.

A 28-year-old male was brutally assaulted, reportedly kicked multiple times and punched in the face after a verbal altercation turned violent. According to police, the victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital with non life threatening injuries.

Multiple people were taken into police custody in both incident