Man brutally stabbed in neck, body, hand outside Brooklyn deli, suspect sought

The NYPD released images of a suspect in the Feb. 11, 2023, assault in East Flatbush
The NYPD released images of a suspect in the Feb. 11, 2023, assault in East Flatbush. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- A man was repeatedly knifed, including in the neck, outside a Brooklyn deli over the weekend, leaving him hospitalized in critical condition, police said.

The NYPD released images Monday of the suspect they’re searching for in the brutal stabbing around 9:40 p.m. Saturday.

The 29-year-old victim was stabbed during an argument in front of Deli and Grocery Inc. at 3302 Church Ave. in East Flatbush.

During the dispute, the suspect whipped out a knife and stabbed the victim in his neck, torso and right hand before fleeing down New York Avenue, police said.

EMS transported the victim with critical injuries to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, where his condition was stabilized.

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

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