Detectives are looking for a suspect who slashed a man playing chess in Union Square on Sunday morning.
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Detectives are looking for a suspect who slashed a man playing chess in Union Square on Sunday morning.
According to police sources, the broad daylight attack occurred in Union Square Park at around 10:20 a.m. on June 21. Cops say a 62-year-old man playing the board game was sitting at the chess set when he was approached from behind and slashed with a sharp object across his back.
The victim, who suffered a laceration, was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition and is expected to survive.
The suspect was last seen wearing a blue shirt and a baseball cap; he fled westbound on 14th Street on foot. It is unclear if the attack stemmed from a beef over the game.
Union Square is widely known for its chess tables, where players hang out and wait for challenges, often for a fee.
No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this slashing can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
