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*** (LCF) Eric Johnson (above), 39, is being sought for questioning in the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend in the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City on Wednesday, cops said yesterday.

Asma JohnSon (no relation), 39, was stabbed in the neck. Eric Johnson was on parole for shooting and wounding another ex-girlfriend a few years ago, sources said.

*** Two teens were arrested for mugging a straphanger in a Jackson Heights subway station, authorities said yesterday.

Jonathan Cando, 19, a 14-year-old boy and several other accomplices accosted the 20-year-old victim at the 74th Street elevated station on the No. 7 line at around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, sources said.

A witness alerted a patrolling cop, who nabbed Cando and the 14-year-old, whose name was not released due to his age. The accomplices got away.

The suspects were charged with assault and robbery.

BROOKLYN

*** Two assailants pummeled and stabbed a man during a robbery in a Flatbush apartment building, authorities said yesterday.

Lamar Iddeen, 23, and Cory Sanders, 22, jumped the 52-year-old in an elevator in the East 18th Street building at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, sources said.

The pair allegedly slugged the victim, swiped his wallet and removed his earrings. They then stabbed him with a screwdriver and folding knife, cops said.

Iddeen and Snaders, were arrested soon after the attack and charged with robbery, assault and weapons possession.

The victim underwent surgery for non-life-threatening injuries at Kings County Hospital.

STATEN ISLAND

*** A pizza-restaurant employee was arrested for whacking an unhappy customer in the head with a frying pan, authorities said yesterday.

The unidentified victim asked the worker, Nuza Bledari, 21, for a refund for a slice not up to his satisfaction Bari Pizza on Bay Street in Stapleton on Wednesday afternoon, sources said.

When Bledari refused, the pair began arguing. Bledari then allegedly punched the victim in the face and struck him in the head with the frying pan.

Police were called and busted Bledari, who was charged with assault.

The owner of the Vibe Lounge on Broad and Bay streets was charged with assault and harassment after an argument turned violent at the Stapleton hot spot, authorities said yesterday.

Charles Balducci, 31, allegedly clashed with the worker over damaged property inside the club on Wednesday afternoon. sources said.

MANHATTAN

*** Police yesterday identified a Washington Heights man fatally shot in a basement social club.

José Cepeda, 41, was shot inside the building on Audubon Avenue near West 175th Street at 9:34 p.m. Wednesday, cops said.

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