Woman Stabbed, Found Inside Bathroom in Brooklyn Bridge Park: NYPD

The 23-year-old woman allegedly argued with an ex-boyfriend prior to being attacked

A 23-year-old woman was found stabbed inside a bathroom in Brooklyn Bridge Park Friday evening after an argument with an ex-boyfriend turned violent.

The argument started near Water and Washington Streets before eventually migrating to the park between the hours of 7 p.m. and 9:50 p.m., authorities said. When the victim tried to call the police, he snatched her cellphone.

"If you don't take me back, no one will have you," police say the suspect allegedly told the 23-year-old.

The suspect then stabbed the victim multiple times, including once in her left forearm and the right side of her lower back. Authorities say he also punched and strangled her during the nearly three-hour altercation.

The victim then persuaded her assailant to walk with her to the park bathroom, where two good samaritans allegedly spotted her and called for help, police said.

Police arrested Fernando Perez on Saturday in connection with the stabbing. The 26-year-old was charged with felony assault, felony strangulation, grand larceny, criminal possession of a weapon and stolen property.

The victim was taken to Methodist Hospital and is expected to survive the attack, NYC Park Advocates reports.

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