A 41-year-old man is in critical condition after he was stabbed late last night at a barbershop in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn. The attack happened at Bob's Classic Barbershop on Albany Avenue, a spot that neighbors say draws people well into the evening. The man was wounded seriously enough that he was rushed to the hospital, where he remained in critical condition this afternoon, and the search for the person responsible was still going on.
Police say they were called to the address on Albany Avenue just before 11:45 last night. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the 41-year-old man with stab wounds. The timing, late on a weeknight, fits with what residents describe as a location where people often gather long after dark, turning an ordinary block into a place that stays busy and active into the night.
The injuries the man suffered were severe. According to police, he had been stabbed in the left eye and in the left shoulder. Those wounds left him in critical condition, and he was taken to the hospital for treatment. As of the afternoon, his condition had not improved enough to ease concern, and he remained listed as critical while the investigation moved forward.
Neighbors described the barbershop as a place where people regularly come together late into the night. Some who live nearby said there had been a gathering before the violence broke out, with a few describing a barbecue or similar get-together at the location. By their account, what began as an ordinary evening of people socializing on the block ended with a stabbing serious enough to put a man in critical condition.
The person responsible was not at the scene when officers arrived. Police say the attacker was last seen dressed in all white and took off in a car, leaving the area before anyone could stop them. The search for that person was continuing, and investigators were asking anyone with information about the attack to come forward and contact the Crime Stoppers hotline to help identify who was behind it.
For people who live in the area, the attack did not come as a complete shock. Some said the neighborhood has been changing, and described a block where music plays and there is often activity late into the night. As one resident put it, there is always a certain energy in the area, with people out and about, and altercations can sometimes break out when so many people are gathered in one place after dark.
That sense of unease has left residents calling for a stronger police presence. They pointed out that there is a school around the corner and many children in the area, and said they would like to see more patrols nearby to keep things calm. For now, the man who was stabbed remains in critical condition, the person who attacked him is still being sought, and the community is left hoping for both answers and a greater sense of safety on their block.