On May 22, a 16-year-old girl was entering the Urban Juice Bar and Grill in Brooklyn around 6 p.m. when a man snuck up behind her, raised a black knife, casually stabbed her in the shoulder, then turned and strolled away.
In an interview with the New York Post, the teen reported feeling a “sharp pain” when the stranger stabbed her but hadn’t realized what had happened.
“I didn’t feel like I got stabbed or anything, so I just went into the store, and two men came in and told me that I had been stabbed. They said they saw him do it,” said the teen – whose name has been withheld for privacy purposes. “They walked me home, and I told my mom what happened. I think it was just random. He didn’t know me.”
Following the random stabbing, the victim was taken to a nearby hospital where she was treated.
Video of the attack was recovered by the NYPD and has been released to the public.
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🚨WANTED for ASSAULT: Do you know this guy? On 5/22/22 at approx. 6:00 PM, in front of 1091 Rutland Rd in Brooklyn, the suspect approached a 16-year-old female from behind and stabbed her in the left shoulder before fleeing. Any info? DM @NYPDTips, or call 800-577-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/8itMRfubEM
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) June 1, 2022
The suspect has been identified as 20-year-old Osie Lewis. The police are still searching for him.
Since the attack, the victim told The Post that she has been anxious to go outside.
“I just keep looking over my shoulder,” she said. “I just keep looking to the side. It’s a bit scary to go outside now. I’m really anxious. It still plays in the back of my head.”
The teen also praised the NYPD, thanking them for the action they have already taken. “It’s probably hard work to find this guy. I appreciate all they put into finding him and people like him,” she said.
