A New York City man was seriously injured when his throat was slit after he spotted a man urinating on his car and asked him to stop, police said.
Just after 5 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to a call about an incident in front of 404 East 14th Street.
A suspect arrested on Sunday for allegedly slashing the throat of a church worker remains at large, police said. (New York City Police Department)
Police said an unidentified person was urinating on the vehicle when a 66-year-old man asked them to stop. Police said the suspect brandished a box cutter and cut the man's neck, causing “severe lacerations and bleeding.”
The suspect fled the scene on foot. The victim was transported by EMS to Mount Sinai in critical condition.
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of new york post The victim was identified as Immaculate Conception Church caretaker John Mach. The report listed his age as 54, not 66 as indicated by the NYPD.
When confronted, the suspect brandished a box cutter, police said. (New York City Police Department)
The suspect remained at large as of Tuesday, and the investigation was ongoing.
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-8477.
