New York City, NY — A 15-year-old boy was brutally stabbed and robbed in Hell’s Kitchen during the Monday evening rush hour, according to NYPD officials and law-enforcement sources.
Teen Ambushed by Masked Attackers
Police say the attack happened around 5:20 p.m. on West 51st Street near 10th Avenue, where four masked muggers, all dressed in black, targeted the young victim seemingly at random.
According to investigators, the suspects approached the teen without warning and stabbed him twice in the lower back during an aggressive struggle. Authorities noted there is no indication the victim knew the attackers.
Witnesses described the assault as fast and ruthless, with the suspects striking suddenly and fleeing within seconds.
Robbery Turns Violent
After stabbing the boy, the group snatched his cell phone and backpack before bolting from the scene, police said…