Tourists wary following multiple stabbings in New York City
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Another random knife attack on a tourist in less than a week. The latest one happened Saturday morning on bustling Madison Avenue in Manhattan.
According to authorities, the victim received medical attention on location by EMS. The woman who allegedly cut him fled right after.
As we get closer to the Thanksgiving Holiday, Madison Avenue in Midtown gets busier and busier with visitors from all over the world.
Police are looking for a woman who allegedly slashed in the right hand a 42-year-old tourist from Italy in what they say, was a random attack.
“New York City is a big city there are a lot of tourists and expect to be safe for the police to manage,” said Cosmin who is visiting from Romania.
According to authorities, the assault happened Saturday morning at around 10:40 when the man was walking near 38th Street and Madison. The perpetrator, out of nowhere, pulled out a knife and swung it at him.
‘I am a little bit afraid, but I feel safer in New York as an example, in Rome, we have been attacked twice," said Cristina, also from Romania.
This is the second reported attack on a tourist this week. A man on the Upper West Side, visiting from Denmark was slashed in the face on Wednesday morning. 25-year-old Joshua Zinberg was charged with attempted murder and assault.
“These things should not happen necessarily for tourist, by to tourist, just to any human being,” added Cosmin.
But most people visiting the Big Apple say, these incidents as awful as they are, will not hinder their stay.
“We feel perfectly safe, it’s a bit worrying,” said Gary from England.
“I think you have to be aware of what you are doing and where you are going. I wouldn’t say it is any more dangerous than any big city,” stated Sharon, also from England.