The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified male, seen in the attached surveillance photographs and video clip, who is sought in connection with an assault, that occurred within the confines of the 17th Precinct in Manhattan.

Details are as follows.

It was reported to police that on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at approximately 2330 hours, a 26-year-old male victim was engaged in a verbal dispute in front of 922 2nd Avenue, when an unidentified male slashed the victim in the face with a cutting instrument.

The victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.

Surveillance video clip and photographs of the suspect are attached and available at DCPI.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1800577TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 188857PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stopperswebsite or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All tips will be kept strictly confidential.

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NYPD