VIDEO: Man slashed in face on Midtown street, suspect sought

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A man was slashed in the face on a Midtown Manhattan street, police said Tuesday as they released surveillance video of the attack amid a search for a suspect.

The 26-year-old victim and a second man got into a dispute outside a pizzeria at E. 49th Street and Second Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Saturday.

During the argument, the second man took out a “cutting instrument” and slashed the victim across the face, according to police.

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Video shows the assailant lunging at the victim on a street corner as several other people stand by.

The victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

Victim
The victim was slashed on a street corner in Midtown East on Saturday night, police said. Photo credit NYPD
Suspect
The suspect being sought by police. Photo credit NYPD
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