Man slashed, beaten when he confronts group of men outside Queens club over inappropriate comment to girlfriend
A man who confronted a group of men outside a Queens hotspot over an inappropriate comment they made to his girlfriend was slashed and beaten by them, police said Thursday.
The victim and his girlfriend were leaving Lima Restaurant & Bar on Northern Blvd. at 85th St. in Jackson Heights when the attackers came up to them and made the offensive comment about 3:40 a.m. May 22, cops said.
The 23-year-old boyfriend took offense and confronted the group, sparking the attack. One assailant pulled a knife and slashed the victim a number of times in the chest and abdomen while the three others repeatedly punched him. The girlfriend was not hurt.
The victim was treated at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Queens and released.
The attackers, all believed to be about 21, including one wearing a T-shirt with a heart image on it, are being sought. Cops released surveillance images of them Thursday and asked the public’s help identifying them and tracking them down.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-8477. All calls will be kept confidential.
