Crime

Police: 75-year-old man slashed in the face, stabbed in the back in the Bronx

Updated on: May 19, 2023 / 3:58 PM EDT / CBS New York

Police: 75-year-old man slashed in the face, stabbed in the back

NEW YORK - Police want your help finding the man they say attacked a 75-year-old man in the Bronx.

It happened on May 8 at 6:25 a.m. on Freeman Street near Southern Boulevard.

Police say the victim "was engaged in a dispute" with the suspect, who kicked him to the ground, slashed his face, and stabbed him in the back.

The suspect then took off and ran into the Freeman Street subway station.

The victim was hospitalized.

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.

Jesse Zanger

Jesse Zanger is managing editor of CBS New York. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular focus on breaking news and extreme weather.