Two men landed in the hospital early Tuesday after a machete attack on a Fordham block of the Bronx, the latest in a string of blade-related violence unsettling parts of the city. Police say both victims are expected to survive, but the assailant was still on the loose as of Tuesday morning.
Police and victims
According to WABC/ABC7, a 39-year-old man was slashed in the left hand and a 34-year-old man suffered a head wound. Both were taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, where they were reported in stable condition.
PIX11 reported similar early details from police sources, noting that investigators were still piecing together what happened in the moments before the blade came out. Authorities have not released a description of the suspect.
Where and when it happened
Local reporting says the NYPD responded just after 3 a.m. to 2310 Walton Ave. in Fordham. News 12 The Bronx notes the slashing occurred near East 183rd Street and that, according to sources, the two men had argued with a homeless man shortly before the attack.
Investigation and tip line
Officers were seen canvassing the area, and a heavy NYPD response was visible by dawn, city crews said. So far there have been no arrests. NBC New York notes that anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
Citywide context
The Fordham slashing comes amid a string of high-profile incidents involving large blades across the city this month, including a machete attack at Grand Central Terminal earlier in April that left three people injured, as reported by the AP. Local crime trackers have also noted several late-night slashings along the Grand Concourse and Walton Avenue corridor, a pattern highlighted in March in coverage of a predawn Bronx street slashing on Walton Ave.
