NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Cops are trying to track down a man and woman accused of attacking and stabbing a man walking out of a CVS near Times Square.
On Friday, Jan. 7, police said the victim, a 41-year-old man, entered a CVS at 1440 Broadway around 8 p.m.
Cops said as the 41-year-old entered, a woman tried asking him for money, to which he declined.
Soon after, the victim exited the store and was approached by the same woman and another man, police said. The man suspect allegedly threw an unknown liquid at the victim’s face, leading to a struggle.
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Police said the victim and the male suspect fell to the ground, when the victim was stabbed in the back twice by an unknown sharp object.
The male suspect took the victim’s Samsung tablet, worth $340, before the victim was able to flee, according to police. The suspects fled eastbound on West 40th Street.
The victim later sought treatment for his stab wounds, and was reported in stable condition, police confirmed.
The NYPD released video of the incident and the two suspects. The photos were taken of the suspects inside the Times Square-42nd Street subway station.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or on the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA.
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