Nearly a dozen in custody following 2 attacks hours apart in Times Square, police say

NEW YORK – Safety considerations are resurfacing in Times Square after separate attacks despatched two sufferers to the sanatorium.

Police say a stabbing, adopted by means of an attack, came about simply blocks clear of every different a few hours apart.

Police say each violent attacks had been dedicated by means of huge teams of other people, a lot of them youngsters.

Overnight, detectives puzzled 10 suspects they’ve in custody on the Midtown South precinct. Police say greater than a dozen are nonetheless at the run.

Mayhem broke out in Times Square Thursday round 5:30 p.m. 

Police assets say a 17-year-old migrant refuge resident was once stabbed in the decrease again all through a massive brawl on West forty second Street close to eighth Avenue. Officers recovered a huge kitchen knife on the scene. The stabbing sufferer was once rushed to Bellevue Hospital in solid situation.

It took place steps clear of the place two NYPD officials had been assaulted ultimate month by means of a team of asylum seekers.

“I saw someone running and cops followed him. Some of the cops jumped and caught him and arrest him, other guys coming from the back, there was blood,” one witness stated. 

Police stated seven persons are in custody, and surveillance video signifies as many as 16 others who participated are nonetheless remarkable. 

Just two hours later, on on forty third side road close to Broadway, some other dispute became violent. Police stated a 28-year-old guy was once punched and kicked in the top more than one instances. Three suspects, elderly 14-16, had been taken into custody. Police stated they’re nonetheless on the lookout for two others. 

The sufferer is convalescing from minor accidents.

“It’s definitely not something I’ve seen in the last 20 years I’ve lived here, but if it’s happening more often, it sounds like it’s becoming an issue,” one individual stated. 

At this time, police say the 2 incidents don’t seem to be similar.

Anyone with information about both case is requested to name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You too can publish a tip via their website or by way of DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are stored confidential.