Stabbing in Newburgh

NEWBURGH – A 28-year-old Newburgh man is in the hospital suffering from stab wounds after he was attacked early Friday morning.

The man was walking home in the area of Mill and Hasbrouck streets at around 12:10 a.m. when he was approached by another man who asked him if he knew “Vic”. The victim said he did not, and the suspect asked him for money. The victim told him he had $4 and continued walking.
Police Lt. Charles Broe, Sr. said at that point, the suspect attacked the man.

The victim felt a severe pain in his back and turned to see the suspect stabbing him.

The victim began to run away and the suspect fled the scene in a black newer model Toyota SUV. The victim told police there was a female in the front passenger seat.

The victim described the suspect as a Hispanic male, about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, 140 pounds and about 20 years old. He was wearing glasses, a black sweater and a white t-shirt.

The victim suffered stab wounds to his lower back and buttocks area. He was taken to St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital emergency room and transported to Westchester Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.