Man Slashes Teen in Neck With Box Cutter During Fight in Queens: Police

Police are looking for the man who slashed a teen in the neck as the two were arguing outside of a food market in Queens.

The 25-year-old man was arguing with the 16-year-old victim at 40-38 Union St. in Flushing on Nov. 2, when he pulled out a box cutter and slashed the teen in the neck, police said. The suspect then ran away from the market.

The 16-year-old was taken to Booth Memorial Hospital, treated for wounds to his neck and released.

Police ask anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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