New York, NY – A brutal stabbing incident at a Lower East Side bowling alley has left a man hospitalized as authorities seek to apprehend his assailants. The victim, a 21-year-old man, was attacked by at least three individuals during a verbal dispute in the early hours of June 10 at the Gutter Bowling Alley on Broome and Essex Streets, according to police sources. The assailants reportedly beat the victim before one of them slashed his neck with a sharp object and fled the scene.
After sustaining serious injuries, including a laceration to the head, the victim managed to leave the scene and seek help, eventually being taken to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition. Despite the severity of his injuries, his condition has since been upgraded to stable. Law enforcement officers from the 7th Precinct responded to the incident and are currently investigating the case.
Detectives have been reviewing surveillance footage from the bowling alley as part of their probe, but no arrests have been made thus far. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward by contacting Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS. Calls can also be made in Spanish at 888-57-PISTA or online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org. Tips can also be submitted via the @NYPDTips account on X (formerly Twitter), with all information kept confidential.