Man stabbed in neck at Brooklyn deli

NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) - The NYPD has released photos of a man who stabbed his victim from behind at the World Deli in Segate, Brooklyn.

On Saturday, at approximately 1:20 p.m., the 49-year-old male was struck once in the neck, fell to the floor and was kicked several times by the assailant, according to police.

Customers inside the store intervened and the suspect ran off.

He is described as black, in his 40s, 5' 7" tall and approximately 170 lbs. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and black pants.

Anyone with information about the assaults is encouraged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

Or online at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

Police say all calls are strictly confidential.