A Thursday afternoon fight just off Roebling Playground in Williamsburg ended with a man stabbed in the abdomen and rushed to the hospital, according to police.
Officers said the victim suffered a single stab wound to the left side of his abdomen and was taken by paramedics to Methodist Hospital. Police have not released his age or updated his condition, keeping details tight as the investigation ramps up.
What Police Say
A 911 caller reported a brawl between two men near Bedford Avenue and Taylor Street shortly after 4:30 p.m. Thursday, according to News 12. The NYPD says one of the men was stabbed once in the left side of his abdomen, and EMS rushed him to Methodist.
Investigators have not said whether anyone has been arrested or publicly shared any information on a suspect. For now, police are keeping their cards close while they sort out exactly what happened and who did what in the street fight.
Recent Knife Incidents In The Neighborhood
The stabbing is the latest in a string of knife-related incidents in northern Brooklyn this month. In an early-morning attack in South Williamsburg on June 4, a man was left with a wound to the chin, the outlet reported. Investigators have urged residents to hang on to any door‑bell or phone camera footage that might help identify suspects.
The area falls under the NYPD’s 90th Precinct, which has been dealing with several recent fights and slashing cases, adding this latest stabbing to an already busy caseload.
How To Help
Police are asking anyone with information about Thursday’s stabbing to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit a tip online through the department’s portal, per the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers page (NYPD Crime Stoppers).
Tips can be submitted anonymously, and investigators say they are especially interested in any video, photos or first-hand witness accounts that could help them piece together what led up to the brawl and stabbing. Police said the investigation remains active as detectives continue to follow leads.
