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Man Slashed on West 29th Street in Broad Daylight, NYPD Says

By Ben Fractenberg | August 17, 2017 6:37pm
 The attack happened near Seventh Avenue late Thursday afternoon, police said.
The attack happened near Seventh Avenue late Thursday afternoon, police said.
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MANHATTAN — A man was slashed by a gloved attacker in broad daylight Thursday, according to police.

The man was attacked by another man wearing black gloves at 158 W. 29 St. near Seventh Avenue at about 5:47 p.m., an NYPD spokeswoman said.

The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital in serious condition, FDNY officials said.

Police were looking for a suspect who is about 6-foot-2 and was last seen wearing a blue shirt, red sneakers and gloves.

It was not immediately clear what sparked the assault.