VIDEO: Knife-wielding man stabs teen girl in Brooklyn juice bar, sought by police

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The NYPD released surveillance video of a knife-wielding man who stabbed a teen inside a Brooklyn bar over the weekend, authorities said.

A 16-year-old girl was in front of the Urban Juice Bar & Grill located at 1091 Rutland Rd. in Brownsville, at approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, when she was approached from behind by the suspect, officials said.

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As the victim entered the establishment, the suspect displayed a black knife and stabbed the victim in the left shoulder, before fleeing the scene on foot in an unknown direction.

EMS transported the victim to Brookdale Hospital, where she was treated and released.

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The suspect is described as a man with a medium complexion, weighing approximately 150 pounds, thin build, with black hair and a goatee. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a picture of a white lion on the back, grey sweatpants and white sneakers.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

Featured Image Photo Credit: NYPD