A late-night knife robbery attempt in Manhattan’s Chinatown ended with two men stabbed in the abdomen and arms.

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A late-night knife robbery attempt in Manhattan’s Chinatown ended with two men stabbed in the abdomen and arms.

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In the early hours of September 30, around 3:15 AM, a robbery attempt in Manhattan’s Chinatown turned violent, resulting in two men being stabbed—one with a serious abdominal injury. According to reports from the Citizen app, the incident occurred at the intersection of Canal and Mott Streets. When police arrived, they found both victims suffering injuries: one had been stabbed in the stomach, while the other had an arm injury.

Police communications indicate that the incident is being investigated as an attempted robbery, with three suspects armed with knives fleeing the scene after attacking the victims. Local news outlet 1010WINS reported that the victims, aged 24 and 27, were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are now in stable condition.

As of now, details about the ongoing investigation remain scarce. A spokesperson from the precinct has confirmed that they are in the process of gathering information but have no additional updates at this time. There is currently no information available regarding the suspects’ identities or whether they belong to the Asian community.

Even though the incident took place in a commercial area of Chinatown, the late hour resulted in fewer potential witnesses. Jiaying Chen, a member of the Manhattan Community Board 3, pointed out that locals typically avoid the streets during those hours, leading her to suspect that the assailants might be outsiders. She also suggested that the victims may not have been residents of the area.

Chinatown has recently experienced a surge in violent crimes during the night, including several incidents of severe violence. Earlier in September, a shocking robbery turned deadly when a gunman followed a family home into their apartment building and shot a Chinese woman at close range in the hallway, resulting in her death. Furthermore, the area neighboring Chinatown and Little Italy has reported multiple injury incidents over the past month.

Chen expressed her concerns about changing safety dynamics in the community, recalling a time when gangs and troublemakers rarely ventured into Chinatown at night. Back then, the neighborhood was bustling with young workers enjoying late-night meals and playing Mahjong, creating a vibrant atmosphere that deterred crime. However, she reflected that this vibrancy seems to have diminished, leaving the streets feeling more vulnerable to homelessness and unruly youth.