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POLICE RELEASE PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTION OF ‘PERSON OF INTEREST’ IN TOURIST STABBING

September 6, 2017 | 7:53 AM - Updated on June 5, 2022 | 11:29 PM
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Police released the photos above and below of a man wanted for questioning in an attack on a Brazilian tourist near Columbus Circle this past Sunday.

It has been reported to police that on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at approximately 1320 hours, an individual approached the 23 year-old male as he was taking a photo between Broadway and Central Park West on 60th Street and displayed a sharp object which he used to stab the victim one time in his back. EMS responded and transported the victim to Cornell Hospital in stable condition. The person of interest is described as follows:

Male, white, approximately 6’0″, blond hair, wearing a dark green long sleeve sweater, dark green pants, a dark colored backpack, and a baseball hat.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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B.W.
B.W.
8 years ago

Seriously, what is the point of having all these security cameras, if they can’t capture an image that isn’t blurry?

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womatnyc
womatnyc
8 years ago

I’m a lefty but when it comes to crimes like this I believe no trial or justice .. They should be stabbed as they do unto others . Remove them from society immediately and I don’t mean incarceration

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Dr. David Matthew
Dr. David Matthew
8 years ago
Reply to  womatnyc

You are really in line with the Squatter-in-residence. He likes the Indonesia way.

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Cat
Cat
8 years ago
Reply to  womatnyc

ITA. I miss Charles Bronson.

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bruce Bernstein
bruce Bernstein
8 years ago
Reply to  womatnyc

you’re entitled to your opinion but if you believe in taking away due process and abrogating the Sixth Amendment, you’re not “a lefty.”

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Mark
Mark
8 years ago
Reply to  bruce Bernstein

maybe “left” of the Taliban?

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OriginalMark
OriginalMark
8 years ago
Reply to  womatnyc

So no trial to determine guilt?
Just find a guy who fits the description and stab them?

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Sarah
Sarah
8 years ago

What, we’re not going to hear about how the homeless animals are returning the city to the days of Taxi Driver? Hmmmmmmmm I wonder why…

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bruce Bernstein
bruce Bernstein
8 years ago
Reply to  Sarah

thank you Sarah…

I’ll be a little less subtle than Sarah was. It seems like almost every time a Black or Hispanic suspect is pictured on WSR, the “usual gang” of commenters — really, a very few — post demeaning comments about an entire race or ethnic group, often using racist code words like “the animals.”

when it is a white suspect, apparently, not so much.

I hope that this practice has ended. it degrades the entire web site.

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UWSHebrew
UWSHebrew
8 years ago
Reply to  bruce Bernstein

This white stabber is indeed an animal that needs to be locked in a cage. Keep up the imaginary Civil Rights fight Bruce.

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Mark
Mark
8 years ago
Reply to  Sarah

Perhaps it’s because people have matured?

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123Train
123Train
8 years ago
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Or given up!

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Christine E
Christine E
8 years ago

This attack happened in close proximity to a Trump building and this is the best that the govt can do re security footage? Seriously?

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NYWoman
NYWoman
8 years ago

There’s a semi-aggressive nutsy dude that’s a regular at the Starbucks on the corner – about that height – however- I haven’t seen him in months AND the picture is honestly too blurry. The cops may want to go into Starbucks and ask the employees there.

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Frank
Frank
8 years ago
Reply to  NYWoman

Are you suggesting that someone else notify the police or have you already done so?

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Martha Weissberg
Martha Weissberg
8 years ago
Reply to  Frank

Right, Frank. Someone else should do report what this person has decided might be important? I don’t understand.

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STOP THIS NOW!
STOP THIS NOW!
8 years ago

NYC streets looks more and more like a mental institution backyard with each day. WTF.

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Ed C.
Ed C.
8 years ago

I’m a right-winger and I believe that all criminal suspects deserve full due process and should be treated with dignity throughout the justice process.

But if convicted, put him away for a long time. No insanity pleas.

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