Police have released a video of a suspect they say attacked another man on Valentine’s Day as the two attempted to buy something to eat from a food truck in the Bronx.
On Feb. 14 at about 2 a.m. the 24-year-old victim was standing in line to buy food from a food truck near Jerome Avenue and East 174th Street when the suspect cut the line, authorities said.
An argument began and the suspect took out an unidentified object and slashed the victim in the head before fleeing, according to police.
RELATED:5 injured in separate stabbings, slashings throughout NYC this weekend The 24-year-old man was treated at Bronx Lebanon Hospital and later released.
Police describe the individual wanted for questioning for the incident as a Hispanic man, between 25 to 30 years old, 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall and with a slim build.
Anyone with information in regards to 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 or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
Video shows suspect who slashed man in head on Bronx food truck line
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