Medic stabbed and right now the knife wielding attacker is on the run. Good evening at 11 00 im bill ritter. Im sade baderinwa. A manhunt underway. The stabbing happening near a subway stop on Eastern Parkway and rogers avenue in Crown Heights. Eyewitness News Reporter josh einiger tweeting this photo of a line of cops searching for clues. The question now, why did this happen. Josh. Reporter first of all we will say the victim was not seriously hurt. Thats not really the issue here. The issue here is that police still dont know what the motive was in this attack, and thats why over the past hour this seen has expanded exponentially. It is an enormous crime scene, Eastern Parkway and rogers avenue. Eastern parkway is shut down on the service road as they search for clues. In the past few minutes we received a copy of the radio transmission as this volunteer medic called for help. Ive been stabbed reporter after his urgent call for help this cell phone video captured the chaotic scene a
We can have a record high by friday and well cool off this weekend. Kohl tell you all about it in your accuweather seven day forecast. Its weather then heather. I said some bad things about the bqe. I guess i have to take them back. Okay. And you should. Ill tell you what bill is talking about. Bqe going northeast right near mcguinness humboldt street. Everything has been cleared and all lanes are reopened so this red line right here, youre going to see that turn yellow and then eventually green. We hope. Brooklyn bridge, reopened going inbound that earlier construction picked up and put away. Mass transit, new Jersey Transit and Long Island Railroad and metronorth, subways, everything is running on or close to schedule. Garden state parkway south right near exit 80 we have an accident still. A delay going southbound from around exit 81 and getting into 80 as a result. Alternate side of the Street Parking rules are in effect. Lori over to you. Heather thank you. A search through the ni
Well, you had questions, you had questions yesterday. I didnt get questions yesterday. [ simultaneous speakers ] no one ever not all of you always gets questions and you know that. Marcia, could you just no no this is a legitimate question. They have legitimate questions, too,. Reporter to clarify whats going on, this was mayor de blasio at a press conference on monday on fire alarm safety. The question was not on a pre approved topic. It was about three people being killed in a bronx car crash over the weekend. Happy to discuss that with you tomorrow. Reporter and a professor says this attitude is reflected in the mayors plunging popularity. When you look at those polls and you see that the people feel for a variety of reasons that the mayors focus is not on new york city. Theres a sense that he is not present, that he is not doing the job they elected him to do. Reporter is he doing any other availability where he is taking general questions this week . He is going to puerto rico tom
Are trying to pin point whether this was in fact a hate crime. In radio transmissions you hear the volunteer calling for help. Ive been stabbed. Reporter cellphone video showing the man soon after being tended to by fellow medics and an ambulance after the 34yearold says she was slashed from behind. Around 8 30 last night near Eastern Parkway and rogers avenue. He was screaming, ive been stabbed. Reporter the victim says the attacker was wearing black sweats and said nothing before slashing his right shoulder and then running from the scene. Police showed up a minute later and closed the scene, made a crime scene. Reporter and officers spent hours flooding the area late into the night, searching for evidence and the alleged attacker. And again this morning, officers just finished clearing the scene as this investigation continues. We should mention that the victim says he did not know his unprovoked and that they did not exchange any words before that man slashed him on his shoulder. T
[ yelling questions ] reporter a College Professor says mayors have a public obligation to answer reporter questions. Its beyond to imagine what they are waiting for realize that they cant hide in city hall. They have to be open and accessible to the people. And quite frankly, the peoples representatives in the press. Reporter how many times taking off topic questions . How many times . Simultaneous speakers ] reporter is he taking general questions this week . He is going to puerto rico healthcare rally. He will be having an avail in puerto rico tomorrow. Reporter well, mayoral aides think his press tactic allowing is allowing him to control his message. Ionia College Professor says what may be happening is his message isnt getting out which may be why his Approval Rating in a recent poll was just 38 . So theres more at 6 00. Okay. Thank you. By the way, to see the entire exchange with the mayors press secretary as she tried to get some answers, go to our website, cbsnewyork. Com. Now