Violent duo punches, slashes NYC Five Below worker in brutal attack over bag-checking: cops, sources

· New York Post

A violent duo punched and slashed a Brooklyn Five Below worker earlier this week — leaving him with “severe” cuts — in an unhinged outburst over the worker checking their bags, cops and sources said. 

The pair entered the discount store on Fifth Avenue near 53rd Street in Sunset Park around 4:05 p.m. Monday and flew into a rage when the 34-year-old employee wanted to search their bags at the door, according to authorities and sources. 

One of the men punched the worker, while the other slashed him multiple times all over his body with a “sharp instrument,” causing serious wounds, police said. 

The pair flew into a rage when the 34-year-old employee wanted to search their bags at the door, law enforcement sources said.  NYPD
One of the assailants punched the worker, while the other slashed him repeatedly, cops said. NYPD

The employee was taken by EMS to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, where he is listed in stable condition. 

Both attackers fled the scene on foot, heading west on 53rd Street, police said. Both are pictured in NYPD images released late Wednesday.  

One of the suspects was described as a man with a medium complexion, last seen wearing a black jacket, gray sweater, gray sweatpants and black sneakers, authorities said. 

Both attackers fled the scene and had not been caught by Thursday. NYPD
The attack happened inside the discount store on Fifth Avenue near 53rd Street in Sunset Park, police said. Google Maps

The other is described as a man with a light complexion, last seen wearing a black sweater, black pants, a blue mask and gray sneakers.

Anyone with information on the ruthless pair is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

 The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/,or on X @NYPDTips.