Jogger Critically Wounded in Brooklyn Stabbing
Police seek information after a 28-year-old woman was attacked near the waterfront in Bath Beach.
By Talia Bennett ·
The evening run along the Brooklyn waterfront ended in a violent confrontation on Friday night. A 28-year-old woman sustained critical injuries after being stabbed multiple times in the neck.
The incident happened around 8 p.m. near Shore Parkway and Bay 17th Street in the Bath Beach neighborhood. The victim was jogging eastbound along the Shore Parkway Greenway when the attack occurred. Emergency medical crews rushed her to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn in critical condition.
The path overlooks Gravesend Bay, offering a view of Staten Island and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The New York Post reported that the woman had been training for the New York City Marathon scheduled for Sunday. New York Road Runners, the organization behind the race, said its records show the woman had participated in previous events. However, the group could not confirm if she planned to run in Sunday’s race.
An NYPD spokesperson confirmed on Saturday that the victim remained alive. Police have not released her identity or identified a suspect. It was not immediately clear if the victim knew her attacker.
New York Road Runners expressed sympathy for the victim and her family in a statement. "We were sad to hear of this horrible attack, our hearts are with her family and the running community," the organization said.
Investigators are asking the public for help. Anyone with information can contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit a tip through the department's website. All tips are treated as confidential.
