28-year-old man stabbed during tussle near NYC’s Penn Station

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Man stabbed near Penn Station in broad daylight

A 28-year-old man was the victim of a violent stabbing near Penn Station on Friday afternoon, according to authorities. The incident took place at the intersection of West 34th Street and Seventh Avenue, just steps away from the bustling transit hub and Madison Square Garden.

The victim sustained stab wounds to both arms during the altercation, which occurred around 4:10 p.m. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailant, dressed in all black, was involved in a physical tussle with the victim before the stabbing took place.

The victim, 28, was knifed in both arms around 4:10 p.m. at West 34th Street and Seventh Avenue — steps from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden. Kyle Mazza/UNF NEWS/Shutterstock

The motive behind the attack remains unclear, as authorities are still investigating the circumstances leading up to the violent encounter. It is uncertain whether the victim and the suspect were acquainted prior to the incident.

Following the attack, the victim was promptly transported to Bellevue Hospital for medical treatment. Fortunately, he is currently in stable condition and receiving the necessary care for his injuries.

Suspect in black clothing — Sources said the attack was done by a man wearing all black. Kyle Mazza/UNF NEWS/Shutterstock

Law enforcement officials are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation into the stabbing near Penn Station.