Woman takes knife to the head over parking spot in Queens: NYPD
Officials said a 23-year-old woman was outside of After 8 Hookah Cafe in Astoria on Monday night when an unidentified woman came up to her and started a fight over a parking spot.
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The woman then slashed the 23-year-old on the forehead with a knife and left in a gray BMW. The victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, police said.
NYPD is asking for your help to identify the suspect or submit any information regarding the incident.
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Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work here.
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