Police in the Bronx are searching for five people after a violent attack left two teenagers badly hurt, and have released new surveillance video in the hope of identifying those involved. The assault unfolded near a busy transit hub and has prompted an appeal for the public's help.
According to police, the two victims suffered serious injuries in the attack. A 19-year-old was shot in the torso, while an 18-year-old was slashed in the back and on the left side of his torso, leaving both young men wounded.
The violence broke out last Monday, just steps from the Parkchester train station in the Bronx. What might have been an ordinary evening near the station instead turned into a chaotic scene of gunfire and a knife attack.
Investigators pointed to surveillance footage as a key piece of the case. Video obtained from a local business captured the sound of a gunshot, followed by people running through a nearby park as the attack played out.
In the aftermath, the two injured teenagers were taken to the hospital, where they were treated for their wounds. The fact that both survived did little to lessen the seriousness of an assault that involved both a shooting and a slashing.
With the investigation now focused on tracking down those responsible, police released new video of the five people they are looking for in connection with the attack. Officers urged anyone who recognizes them or has information about the assault to come forward.
The attack, unfolding so close to a heavily used train station, added to concerns about safety around the busy Bronx transit corridor. For now, the case remains open, with detectives leaning on the released footage and tips from the public to identify the group they say carried out the violence.