A dispute on New Rochelle’s Main Street spiraled into violence on Thursday when a man was slashed in the face, leaving him with non-life-threatening injuries. A second person was also hurt, and two people were taken into custody as police sort through what happened. Authorities say the people involved knew one another, and charges had not yet been determined as of the latest update.
Police: Main Street dispute
The confrontation erupted among a group of men on Main Street on Thursday, according to Daily Voice, which cited New Rochelle police. One man was slashed in the face and taken for medical treatment, and a second person was also injured. Two people were taken into custody while officers continue to investigate what sparked the clash.
Police ask for tips
In a New Rochelle Police Department press release, detectives asked anyone with information or video of the incident to contact them at (914) 654-2300, or anonymously at (914) 632-COPS. Department advisories indicate investigators are actively working recent downtown cases and following up on leads.
Charges not yet determined
Charges in Thursday’s Main Street case had not been finalized as of the latest update, and the investigation remains active, as reported by Daily Voice. Police have not released additional details about the two people taken into custody.
Downtown context
This latest incident comes on the heels of a March face-slashing on North Avenue, where officers arrested a suspect and recovered a knife, according to a New Rochelle Police Department advisory. That earlier case is part of what is driving the department’s call for witnesses or anyone with relevant footage to step forward.
