Violent crew pummels, slashes Knicks fan during ECF watch party near Madison Square Garden: cops, sources
A Knicks fan was violently attacked during a watch party near Madison Square Garden on May 19. The 24-year-old victim was assaulted by a group of five individuals who did not know him, resulting in multiple slashes to his face and neck. The NYPD has since canceled outdoor watch parties due to escalating violence and disorderly conduct among fans.
- ▪The victim was watching the Knicks face the Cavaliers when tensions flared with other spectators.
- ▪The assailants punched and kicked the victim before one of them used a cutting instrument to slash him.
- ▪The NYPD has reported increasing issues at watch parties, leading to the cancellation of outdoor events.
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Metro Violent crew pummels, slashes Knicks fan during ECF watch party near Madison Square Garden: cops, sources By Amanda Woods Published May 27, 2026, 7:12 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A violent crew allegedly pummeled and slashed a Knicks fan during a watch party near Madison Square Garden last week, cops and sources said Wednesday. The victim, 24, was watching the Knicks face the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in a Midtown pen set up at 7th Avenue and West 33rd Street around 9:20 p.m. on May 19 when tensions flared with five other spectators, law enforcement sources said.
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