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Man Stabbed in Head in Unprovoked NYC Sidewalk Attack: Cops

It happened in broad daylight -- and there's no clear reason why

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Police are looking for a man who stabbed a 49-year-old in the head in an unprovoked attack in the Bronx, authorities say.

Police are looking for a man who stabbed a 49-year-old in the head in an unprovoked attack in the Bronx, authorities say.

The victim was walking on St. Paul's Place around 5 p.m. Sunday when cops say the attacker swooped in and stabbed him. No words were exchanged.

The suspect was last seen running south on Fulton Avenue. The victim was taken to a hospital with a severe laceration to the head. No update on his condition was immediately available early Monday.

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Police released surveillance footage of the suspect (above). Anyone with information on him is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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