Teen stabbed in Times Square; 7 people in custody: police

Finn Hoogensen

TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (PIX11) – A 17-year-old boy was stabbed in Times Square Thursday evening, police said.

The stabbing happened in front of 251 West 42nd St. around 5:30 p.m., according to the NYPD.

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The teen was stabbed in his lower back, police said. He was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive, authorities said.

Seven people have been taken into custody, according to police.

Additional information on what led up to the stabbing wasn’t immediately available.

Finn Hoogensen is a digital journalist who has covered local news for more than five years. He has been with PIX11 News since 2022. See more of his work here.

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