A man was discovered with a knife protruding from his chest in the Sunset Park section of Brooklyn Wednesday night.
According to police, officers responded to a 911 call just before 10:45 p.m. and discovered a 38-year-old man lying at the corner of 5th Avenue and 60th Street.
The victim had a knife lodged in his chest. He was rushed to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, where he was pronounced dead.
An ambulance is seen on the scene at the corner of 5th Avenue and 60th Street. CitizenThe man has not been named as of Thursday morning pending the notification of his family.
“It is unclear at this time if the aided male is a victim of a crime, or if the wound is self-inflicted,” the NYPD stated.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.
The investigation into the death is ongoing. So far, no arrests have been made.
