A 12-year-old boy was stabbed inside a Brooklyn park in a mid-afternoon burst of violence Thursday, police said.
The pre-teen was knifed in the chest inside Betsy Head Park atThomas S. Boyland Street and Dumont Ave. in Brownsville minutes before 3 p.m., cops said.
He was taken to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where he was listed in critical but stable condition and undergoing surgery, authorities said.
A 12-year-old boy was stabbed at the intersection of Thomas S Boyland St and Dumont Ave in Brooklyn. Gabriella Bass for the NY PostTwo people, described as male juveniles, were taken into custody for questioning after the attack, law enforcement sources said.
It was unclear whether they knew the victim. The circumstances leading to the violence were under investigation.
A knife was recovered at the scene, police said.
The stabbing took place at around dismissal, and while there are multiple schools within a few blocks, it wasn’t immediately clear if the boy was coming from classes at the time.
The 10.55-acre Betsy Head Park includes a playground, swimming complex and sports fields.
