3 people injured in bottle attacks in Midtown; suspect in custody: NYPD
MIDTOWN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A suspect is in custody after three people were injured in seemingly random attacks with bottles in Midtown, according to the NYPD.
The first victim was attacked Thursday outside of the Whole Foods on Avenue of the Americas, police said.
A second person was then attacked with a bottle on the 2nd floor of the grocery store. They were taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue.
The third person was hit by a bottle in a train car near 47th Street and 6th Avenue.
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