A man was fatally stabbed just before midnight on Monday near Times Square in Midtown Manhattan's Theater District, authorities said.
An NYPD spokesperson told NTD via email on Tuesday that officers responded around 11:30 p.m. to the area after receiving a 911 call reporting an assault outside the Burger & Lobster restaurant on West 43rd Street, next door to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers found a 39-year-old man suffering from stab wounds to his torso and back, as well as a slash to his face. He was subsequently transported to Bellevue Hospital, roughly two miles away, where he was later pronounced dead.
ABC7 reported that the NYPD is seeking three male suspects in connection with the fatal stabbing, who fled the scene on foot. The men were said to have been wearing black or dark clothing at the time of the alleged attack, which investigators told the outlet they believed stemmed from a verbal altercation between the victim and the three suspects.
The stabbing took place just steps away from the NYPD's Times Square substation, where surveillance cameras can be found throughout the area, including near the scene of the incident. The NYPD's spokesperson did not provide any additional details about the alleged assault or what may have led up to the altercation.
The incident occurred hours after New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced that major crimes had declined by roughly 9.5 percent across the city's five boroughs.
She also noted that April saw record lows, with murders falling by 40 percent. Nineteen murders were reported last month, down from 21 in 2014 and 2017, the press release states.
Officials said no arrests have been made following Monday's fatal stabbing, and the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.