The victim was attacked on the north side of Washington Square Park just before 2:30 a.m.
"I've always thought after 12 a.m., kind of move out of there," an eyewitness said."I've never seen anything that sort of scary happen, so that kind of makes you think."
The 19-year-old man was apparently smoking marijuana with two women when the two men approached him and ask for some.The victim, from New Rochelle, was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NYC Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison After Trying to Join TalibanA New York City man convicted of trying to help the Taliban fight American forces was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison.
Read more »
Humboldt Park shooting: Man killed, another man injured near St. Louis, IowaA Chicago shooting in Humboldt Park left one man dead and another injured near Iowa and St. Louis Thursday afternoon.
Read more »
Inside Ellie Kemper’s for-sale NYC homeKemper, known for her hilarious role in “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” is looking to part ways with her elegant Upper West Side co-op.
Read more »
Members of Congress moooving to keep chocolate milk in NYC schoolsRep. Elise Stefanik, a Republican who represents an upstate NY district replete with dairy farms, introduced a federal bill on Monday to require school systems in the federal lunch program to offer students at least one flavored milk option at meals.
Read more »
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot talks crime fighting strategy with NYC Mayor Eric AdamsTwo big city mayors struggling to fight a violent crime wave made worse by the pandemic, soaring inflation, rising police retirements and plummeting morale held a face-to-face meeting Friday to share strategy.
Read more »
2022 NYC St. Patrick's Day ParadeTRAFFIC ALERT: RT InesRosalesSaintPatricksDayParade 5th Ave closed between 42nd and 86th St along with surrounding streets. No cross-town traffic between 43rd and 84th St. Parade starts at 11 am. MORE: GDNY
Read more »