Man stabbed, cellphone stolen in late-night Williamsburg attack
Investigators say the suspects approached the victim, stabbed him in the stomach and took his phone.
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A 30-year-old man was taken to the hospital after he was stabbed and robbed in Williamsburg late Thursday night, police say.
The attack happened just before 9 p.m. near 54 Boerum St., between Lorimer and Leonard streets.
Police say two men approached the victim and one of them stabbed him in the abdomen with a cutting instrument. His cellphone was also taken during the attack.
FDNY says it received the call at 8:54 p.m. Paramedics took the man to Kings County Hospital.
His condition was not immediately available.
Police are now looking for two men in connection with the attack. Sources say both left the area afterward.
Investigators do not have much of a description to go on. Sources say one of the men was wearing a black shirt. No clothing description was available for the other man.
No arrests have been announced.
The investigation is ongoing.
