NYPD: 76-year-old man rushed to hospital after getting stabbed during fight in Midtown Manhattan
NEW YORK -- A 76-year-old man was rushed to the hospital Sunday night after police said he was stabbed during a fight in Midtown Manhattan.
It happened at the corner of 35th Street and Sixth Avenue.
According to investigators, a panhandler asked the man for money before the two got into a fight.
The man was stabbed in the stomach. His injuries were not life-threatening, police said.
The suspect took off.
The investigation spilled down into the subway.
"Scared. Scared. Weird for me, because I'm new in New York, and I don't what's happening. Like, afraid," one straphanger said.
"I love this city, but why the violence? There's no need for the violence," another said.
Police are reviewing nearby surveillance camera footage, and are continuing to search for the suspect.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.