15-Year-Old Boy Slashed In The Face Near Chelsea Schools

CHELSEA, NY — A teen boy was slashed in the face near a cluster of Chelsea schools on West 18th Street Wednesday, police said.

The teen was hurt Wednesday morning near 351 W. 18th St., a building that houses the Bayard Rustin Educational Complex, Hudson High School of Learning Technologies, The James Baldwin School, Landmark High School, Manhattan Business Academy, and Quest to Learn.

Police said 15- and 16-year-old boys were near the school building when three other males approached the teens. One of the males asked the teens where to buy weed, police said.

The 16-year-old said he had some, and a suspect snatched the alleged marijuana bag and punched the teen in the face, according to Sergeant Jessica McRorie.

A second suspect slashed the 15-year-old boy on his face.

The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Beth Israel Hospital, according to McRorie.

It is unclear whether the teens were students at any of the schools.

ABC7 reported Wednesday police were searching for three suspects.

The investigation is ongoing, McRorie said, and no arrests have been made.

A previous version of this article said the teen was transported to Lenox Hill Health Flex. Police said he was, in fact, transported to Beth Israel Hospital.