NYPD
MIDTOWN — A man was slashed in the back of the head by a stranger in Midtown Thursday afternoon, according to the NYPD.
The 30-year-old man was standing at East 55th Street and Madison Avenue at about 4:47 p.m. on Dec. 10 when the other man attacked him, police said.
The victim was treated at Roosevelt Hospital and released.
The alleged attacker appears to have been wearing a purple jacket and carrying a backpack.
It was not immediately clear what motivated the slashing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.