MORRISANIA, Bronx (WABC) — A teenager was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed in the back on a basketball court in the Bronx, according to authorities.
The incident happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. at 890 Cauldwell Avenue in the Morrisania area.
Police say a 14-year-old boy was stabbed in the back with an unknown sharp object on the basketball court in the area.
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The suspect is described as a man wearing a dark coat, blue pants and gray sneakers who fled westbound on East 163rd Street.
The victim was taken to Harlem Hospital and is expected to survive.
This is hot news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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