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Man Slashes Security Guard at Skate Shop Launch

3/21/2026

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A customer slashed a security guard's neck outside the Palace Skateboard Apparel shop in Manhattan on Friday morning during the brand's spring product launch celebrated in European and Canadian stores.
The 30-year-old victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital and is expected to survive.
The attacker fled the scene in a Honda.
The attacker was last seen wearing a black hoodie, sweatpants, and a hat.
No arrests have been made.

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Story summary

A customer slashed a security guard's neck outside the Palace Skateboard Apparel shop in Manhattan on Friday morning during the brand's spring product launch celebrated in European and Canadian stores.
The 30-year-old victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital and is expected to survive.
The attacker fled the scene in a Honda.
The attacker was last seen wearing a black hoodie, sweatpants, and a hat.
No arrests have been made.