NYPD: Man Armed With Knives Attacks Teen Inside Bronx Deli
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police have released surveillance video of a man who they said attacked a teenager inside a Bronx deli.
Police say the attack was unprovoked and the suspect wasn't there to rob the store. It happened just before 3 a.m. last Tuesday at the New Way Deli on Creston Avenue and East Kingsbridge Road.
Surveillance video shows a man walking into the store with his hand tucked closely to his side. He then makes his way to the counter and pulls out a large knife with a wooden handle, placing it on the counter.
The man then puts a second knife on the counter. He is then seen threatening the cashier and stabbing the smaller of the two knives into the counter, CBS2's Magdalena Doris reported.
After screaming at the clerk, suspect in the video grabbed the knives headed for the door, walking out without taking any money or merchandise -- but not before slashing an 18-year-old-man who happened to pass by.
"People are going crazy," said deli worker Ahmed, who wasn't there at the time.
Neighbors who watched the video say it's all too common to see someone carrying weapons.
"Now people are carrying bowing knives and sticks, bats, and guns," one man said.
Police said the teen was treated and released from the hospital.
Anyone with 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), visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.