A 47-year-old man was ambushed and slashed on West 125th Street in Harlem on the evening of May 31, after two attackers confronted him near 125 West 125th Street, police said. One assailant blasted the victim with pepper spray while the other pulled a sharp object and cut him in the face and hand before both suspects ran off east along 125th Street. The man was treated for his injuries, and investigators have released images of the pair they say carried out the assault.
Police seek help identifying suspects
NYPD Crime Stoppers has circulated still images of the suspects and labeled the case as "wanted for an assault," urging anyone who recognizes the people in the photos to come forward, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers' Facebook post. The agency directs potential tipsters to a confidential hotline and an online portal where information can be submitted anonymously and notes that tips leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward, per NYPD Crime Stoppers.
Where it happened
The attack occurred within the NYPD's 28th Precinct, which serves central Harlem, according to the department's precinct listings. It was reported near 125 West 125th Street, a busy commercial stretch that has already seen other "wanted for assault" alerts this year, as earlier coverage of a 71-year-old beaten on 125th Street noted.
Investigation status
So far, no arrests have been announced in the case. Investigators say the attackers fled eastbound on 125th Street after the assault, and the alert lists the victim as a 47-year-old man, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers' Facebook post. The post includes images of the individuals detectives hope the public will help identify.
How to submit tips
Anyone with information or surveillance footage is asked to call the confidential hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA, or to file a tip online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. Tips can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward if they lead to an arrest, the site notes.
