Man Pepper Sprayed, Stabbed Coming Out of Bathroom

Times Square Stabbing at Restroom

The NYPD is searching for two men in connection with the pepper spraying and stabbing of a man coming out of restaurant's restroom. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for two men in connection with the pepper spraying and stabbing of a man coming out of restaurant's restroom. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein

Manhattan Voice

January 30, 2024


MANHATTAN - A man coming out of the restroom of a restaurant in Times Square was pepper sprayed and stabbed by a pair of attackers, the NYPD said. 


At around 9 pm on December 23rd, a 28-year-old man got into an argument inside a restaurant at 1501 Broadway. The dispute appeared to end and the man went to the restroom. When he came out the pair was waiting for him. 


Cops said one of the attackers pepper sprayed him in the face. The same suspect then pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim in the abdomen. 


The attackers ran out the establishment and fled on foot northbound on Broadway. 


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The victim was rushed by EMS to Mount Sinai West where he is listed in stable condition. 


The NYPD released surveillance video from inside the restaurant. According to investigators, the first suspect is the one who pepper sprayed and stabbed the victim. He is described as a male with a medium complexion and medium build. He was last seen wearing a multi-colored hooded sweatshirt, multi-colored sweatpants, and white sneakers. 


The second suspect is described as a male with a light complexion, slim build and curly hair. He was last seen wearing a black and gray “Snap on” jacket, black pants, a black shirt, and a gold necklace.


Anyone with information in regard to 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.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls are strictly confidential.

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