A 30-year-old man was viciously attacked near the Astor Place Cube in New York City on Thursday afternoon. The incident, which occurred around 5:22 p.m. at Lafayette Square and Cooper Avenue, left the victim with a severe neck wound. Emergency Medical Services rushed the injured man to the hospital, where he remains in stable condition. Despite the quick response, the assailant is still on the run as of Friday morning. A post to X from an alleged eyewitness purportedly shows the updates sent out by emergency services following the attack:

 

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Witnesses described the brutal attack as completely unprovoked. Michael Picardi witnessed the incident and told ABC7, "Right before, nothing. Yeah, no altercation. Just exploded out of nowhere." Another witness recounted the chaos, noting, "Normal. People having food inside, literally 30 seconds turn around, heard a commotion. Gentlemen was on the floor holding his neck, blood everywhere. Hunched over. Shirtless. Holding the back of his neck. Very big pool of blood."

 

Following the attack, firefighters arrived to hose down the blood-stained sidewalk. The victim, despite his injuries, managed to use his own shirt to stem the bleeding from the grisly wound. After he was transported to the hospital, FDNY personnel returned to clean the area thoroughly.

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As of now, the search for the suspect continues. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward to aid in the investigation.

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