A 53-year-old man was slashed in the neck Wednesday morning outside BronxCare's Mount Eden campus, then walked himself into the emergency room for treatment, according to witnesses. The attack reportedly happened around 10 a.m. at the Selwyn Avenue entrance, where bystanders saw the man injured before hospital staff rushed him inside. Passersby said the assailant fled quickly toward nearby blocks after the brief encounter.
As reported by News 12 The Bronx, the victim is a 53-year-old man who received treatment at BronxCare's 1650 Selwyn Ave location. Police told the outlet that the attacker and the victim did not know each other and that detectives are searching for a man described as wearing a blue shirt. There were no arrests at the time of the report, and investigators said the case remains active.
Citywide context
The incident lands amid a string of public slashing cases this spring that have kept city authorities on edge. In April, three people were injured in a machete attack at Grand Central Station that ended when officers shot the suspect, according to reporting by The Associated Press. That high-profile case renewed scrutiny of knife violence in transit hubs and other crowded public spaces.
Other recent Bronx slashings
Slashings have also been reported elsewhere in the borough this year. In April, News 12 The Bronx reported that a 16-year-old was slashed in the neck in Westchester Square and that surveillance video showed the attack. In that case the teen's family urged witnesses to come forward as detectives searched for suspects.
Police have urged anyone with information about the Mount Eden attack to contact Bronx detectives as the probe continues. This story will be updated if officials release new details or announce an arrest.
