A 60-year-old woman sustained a serious neck injury after an altercation that led to her being stabbed inside a Queens massage parlor, law enforcement sources reported. The incident transpired yesterday evening, around 7:30 p.m. at a business located on 40th Road near Main Street in Flushing, as per ABC7NY.
Authorities arrived on the scene after the suspect, who remains unidentified, fled following the attack. The woman was reportedly engaged in an argument with the man before she was, "slashed once in the neck with an unknown object," according to The New York Post. After the incident, emergency services promptly transported the victim to Booth Memorial Hospital for treatment. Her condition was initially deemed serious, however, she is expected to recover.
The NYPD officials have informed reporters that the investigation into the stabbing is still underway, and no arrests have been made. Details about the nature of the argument or the identity of the suspect are currently scarce, with the police appealing to the public for any information that could assist with the case.
The neighborhood of Flushing where the stabbing occurred is known for its vibrant community and bustling commercial areas, the residents of the area are no strangers to the occasional flare-up of city tension, however, acts of violence such as these disrupt the fabric of everyday life. Police are urging witnesses or anyone with pertinent information to come forward to aid in their search for the assailant, and to bring some measure of safety back to the shaken community.
