The Brief A dispute over a motor vehicle collision escalated into violence in Queens. Sources said the attacker pulled out a meat cleaver and stabbed a 47-year-old man. The weapon was recovered, but no arrests have been made.



A 47-year-old man was stabbed multiple times with a meat cleaver after a dispute over a motor vehicle collision early Thursday morning, sources told FOX 5.

What we know:

The victim and attacker became involved in a verbal dispute over a car crash, according to sources.

The attacker then displayed a meat cleaver and stabbed the man multiple times before fleeing in a vehicle.

The incident was reported around 5:36 a.m.

Victim hospitalized

The victim suffered multiple stab wounds to his chest and was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens.

Police said he was in stable condition.

Man stabbed multiple times with meat cleaver after Queens car crash dispute: sources

What they're saying:

The meat cleaver was recovered.

Police had not released a description of the attacker, and no arrests had been made as of Thursday morning.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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