Suspect sought after teen beaten into coma following Knicks Game 4 win outside Madison Square Garden
ABC7 Eyewitness News • • sports
Key Points:
- A 17-year-old was severely beaten and is now in a coma following celebrations outside Madison Square Garden after the Knicks' NBA Finals Game 4 win against the San Antonio Spurs.
- The attack occurred around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday near 235 West 35th Street, reportedly sparked by a verbal dispute involving a content creator provoking Knicks fans.
- Video footage shows the content creator asking the crowd about the game, leading to heated exchanges and a physical altercation in which the teen was kicked multiple times, causing a seizure.
- The victim was hospitalized in critical condition at Bellevue Hospital but has since been stabilized; no arrests have been made yet.
- Police have released a surveillance image of a suspect and are seeking public assistance through the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline to identify those involved.