19-Year-Old Man Critically Injured in Violent Lower East Side Slashing; Police Searching for Three Suspects

Attackers Slash Man's Neck on Lower East Side

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By Staff Reporter

Manhattan Voice

March 10, 2026

NEW YORK, NY - Cops are looking for the man who slashed a 19 year old’s neck. The victim is recovering and police are trying to determine a motive.

Police say the incident happened near the intersection of Eldridge Street and Broome Street in the heart of the Lower East Side in New York City, a neighborhood known for its busy streets, restaurants, and nightlife.

According to officials, the 19-year-old victim was slashed in the neck and head during a violent Lower East Side attack shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday. The brutal assault left the young man with life-threatening injuries.

Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene following reports of a 19-year-old man critically injured in Lower East Side slashing. Paramedics transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition as doctors continue treating his injuries.

The incident triggered a large police response as investigators began canvassing the area for witnesses and evidence connected to the violent slashing near Eldridge Street and Broome Street in NYC.

Investigators are now searching for three suspects believed to be involved in the violent Lower East Side slashing attack involving a 19-year-old victim. 

So far, police have not released descriptions of the suspects, and no arrests have been made in the Lower East Side slashing investigation.

Officers are reviewing surveillance footage from nearby businesses and speaking with potential witnesses who may have seen what led up to the violent attack that critically injured a 19-year-old man in Manhattan.

The intersection where the attack occurred is located in a densely populated section of the Lower East Side, where foot traffic remains steady throughout the evening.

Authorities say the investigation into the attack remains ongoing, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact police.

Anyone with information regarding 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 Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips. 

All calls are confidential.