Overview

• A 21-year-old man was stabbed in the abdomen around 7:45 p.m. Monday following a dispute in Greenwich Village’s Washington Square Park.
• EMS crews transported the victim to Bellevue Hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
• Authorities describe the suspect as a 6-foot-1, shirtless man with long hair and continue to seek public assistance.
• This confrontation follows a series of unprovoked knife attacks across Manhattan since early 2024.
• The NYPD has ramped up patrols in transit hubs and tourist areas in response to rising public safety concerns.