NYPD Searching for Man Who Slashed Victim With Box Cutter in Columbus Park

CHINATOWN, NY — The NYPD is asking for help identifying an individual wanted for questioning in regards to an assault that occurred across the street from the NYPD Headquarters in Columbus Park on Aug. 27.

At 10:40 p.m., a 36-year-old male victim reported sitting on a park bench at Columbus Park when he was approached by an individual who slashed him with a box cutter, police said. The attack caused a laceration to the victim's arm. He was brought to New York Presbyterian Hospital in stable condition, police said.

The individual is described as a black man, standing approximately 5-foot-8 and about 180 pounds, police said. He was last seen wearing a gray tank top. The surveillance photos below were captured as the suspect entered the Chambers Street subway station after the incident, police said.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or text tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

Photos courtesy of the NYPD