What to Know
- A 5-year-old boy is being treated for stab wounds to the back after a random overnight attack in the Bronx early Sunday, police said
- The NYPD responded to the E. 180th Street incident just after 1 a.m.
- A 26-year-old Bronx resident was arrested and charged with assault in connection with the attack, police said
A 5-year-old boy is being treated for stab wounds to the back after a random overnight attack in the Bronx early Sunday, police said.
The NYPD responded to the E. 180th Street incident just after 1 a.m.
The boy was transported to Jacobi Hospital for treatment.
Authorities said Jesus Felix, 26, of the Bronx, was arrested and charged with assault, criminal possession of a weapon and acting in an injurious manner to a child in connection with the attack.
His attorney information wasn't immediately available Sunday.
There was no clear relationship between the attacker and the victim.