Crime & Safety

Teen Slashed In The Face At Elmhurst Mall

The teen was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

QUEENS, NY — Police are looking for a suspect who slashed a teen boy in the face.

The incident happened in front of 88-01 Queens Blvd. on Sept 3 around 6:30 p.m.

According to police, an argument between the 13-year-old victim and suspect occurred before the slashing.

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The teen was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

No arrests have been made.

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Anyone with information regarding 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 https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips.

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