Man Walking With Girlfriend Has Throat Slashed in Random Race-Based Attack: Police

Authorities are looking for two suspects they say attacked a random couple in Queens, slashing the man's throat in what police are investigating as a racially motivated act of violence.

Police say the 24-year-old victim was walking with his girlfriend near Seneca and Gates avenues in Ridgewood early Thursday when a man and woman ran across the street into their path.

The male suspect walked up to the victim and said in Spanish, "I'm going to kill you, white boy," then slashed his throat with an unknown object while the female suspect acted as a lookout, police say.

The duo ran off after the attack. The victim needed multiple stitches to close up the wound to his throat, police said.

Police released surveillance video of the suspects approaching the couple.

Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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