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Deli Worker Slashed in Brooklyn Robbery; Suspects Flee

1/23/2026

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A deli worker was slashed on the head during a robbery early Thursday at a gas station deli on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn.
Two male suspects brandished a knife and demanded money.
The suspects fled in a black vehicle after stealing a bottle of soda worth $2.
The worker was taken to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center and is in stable condition.
As of Thursday, no arrests have been made.

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Story summary

A deli worker was slashed on the head during a robbery early Thursday at a gas station deli on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn.
Two male suspects brandished a knife and demanded money.
The suspects fled in a black vehicle after stealing a bottle of soda worth $2.
The worker was taken to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center and is in stable condition.
As of Thursday, no arrests have been made.