NEW YORK — A man is fighting for his life after he was stabbed in Midtown Manhattan on Monday afternoon.
According to published reports, the 32-year-old victim was walking on 33rd Street and 5th Avenue when he accidentally bumped into a FedEx employee. They got into an altercation which resulted in the FedEx employee stabbing the Jewish man at least 4 times, including in the back.
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He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital where he is listed in critical condition.
The suspect was taken into custody by the NYPD.
FedEx issued a statement to WNBC, “We were shocked to learn about the incident in Manhattan today, and our thoughts go out to the individual who was injured. We are cooperating fully with investigating authorities at this time.”
Just watched a @FedEx worker stab a guy multiple times right outside the Empire State Building
— Nate Ford (@Nate_Ford) April 23, 2018
Stabber said the guy attacked him but I saw most of what happened and that was bullshit. It was so bizarre and disturbing. Great response by #NYPD to catch the stabber.
— Nate Ford (@Nate_Ford) April 23, 2018
One man stabbed… another man in custody. Police on the scene in Midtown at 33rd and Fifth. @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/KNEdJElAXP
— Sandra Bookman (@SandraBookman7) April 23, 2018
