A group of seven individuals attacked two teenage boys in Queens on Wednesday afternoon, stabbing them and stealing an electric scooter, according to police.
The incident occurred shortly before 4 p.m. at the intersection of 111th Street and 49th Avenue in Corona. Authorities reported that the group threw rocks at three teenagers, two aged 15 and one aged 17, while demanding their belongings.
During the altercation, the assailants stabbed the 17-year-old in the back and right shoulder and slashed one of the 15-year-old victims on the face. The attackers then fled the scene with the electric scooter. The third teenager was unharmed.
Both injured teens were transported to Elmhurst Hospital Center and are reported to be in stable condition.
Police have identified and arrested Luinyerbed Marcanoliendo, 18, of Brooklyn, in connection with the assault. He faces charges including robbery, gang assault, assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and harassment. According to police records, Marcanoliendo has no prior arrests.
The other suspects involved in the robbery remain at large.
The attack took place near several public attractions, including the Queens Museum, Queens Zoo, and the New York Hall of Science, adjacent to Flushing Meadows Corona Park.