Crime & Safety

Teens Wanted For Stabbing Inside Mall Bathroom

Police are looking for seven teenagers tied to a bathroom stabbing at Wheaton Mall.

The Montgomery County Police Department is calling for the public's help in locating seven teenagers linked to a stabbing that happened inside the men's bathroom at Wheaton Mall.
The Montgomery County Police Department is calling for the public's help in locating seven teenagers linked to a stabbing that happened inside the men's bathroom at Wheaton Mall. (Montgomery County Police Department)

WHEATON, MD — The Montgomery County Police Department is searching for seven teenagers tied to a stabbing that took place at the Wheaton Mall.

Police said the incident took place Feb. 4 around 12 p.m., when the man entered a bathroom at the mall and was approached by seven teenagers armed with knives.

Officials described the incident as a first-degree assault.

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Below is a video released by the department:

"The suspects assaulted the victim and stabbed him in the arm before leaving the scene," police said in a video release showing the wanted teenagers.

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The man was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police online or by calling 1-866-411-8477. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest.

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