Theater District stabbing injures 2, pair of suspects wanted, NYPD says

Published July 23, 2026 8:08 AM EDT

Two men are recovering Thursday after they were stabbed overnight in the Theater District, the NYPD said. 

What we know:

According to police, the 28-year-old and 31-year-old men were attacked during a dispute just before 2 a.m. on Eighth Avenue and 46th Street in Midtown. 

Police said they were hospitalized in stable condition. 

Investigators were looking for two male suspects in connection with the incident. One was wearing a white tank top, while the other was wearing a white shirt and blue jeans, police said. 

What we don't know:

A motive for the stabbing was not immediately known. 

The Source: This story includes information from the NYPD.

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