A 13-year-old boy was hacked with a machete and brutally beaten with knives, wood and metal poles by a group of people, a video has surfaced on social media. The incident occurred after a dispute outside King Rufus Park in Jamaica escalated into a robbery. QueensNew York City, according to a post on X.
The victim, who has not been identified, was robbed of his backpack and shoes. He was taken to Cohen Children’s Hospital and is in stable condition. No arrests have been made yet. The NYPD is looking for the suspect.
Councilwoman Vickie Paladino addressed the incident in a social media post.
“A brutal machete gang attack occurred in front of the Queens Courthouse,” Palladino wrote. “Progressives will shrug. They don’t think these animals should be in jail, or deported. They have absolutely no problem with this violence.”
She added, “But if you happen to encounter an armed thug like this yourself, they will happily lock you up forever if you try to defend yourself. That’s what our system is fostering. It’s not going to stop unless we stop it.”
Zohran Mamdani on crime in New York City
mayor of new york city Zoran Mamdani It is said that as of April 2026, the crime rate has dropped to an all-time low. His administration emphasizes building “safer, more equitable cities” through alternative public safety measures.
Mamdani said in his speech on April 2: “In the first three months of this year, new york city It has the fewest murders and shootings since we started tracking these numbers decades ago. There were 54 murders across the five boroughs this quarter, down from a record low of 60 murders in 2018. When you compare these numbers to last year, when gun violence was already at a record low, murders dropped a massive 28%. Brooklyn’s murder rate is down more than 57% so far this year [and] Over 44% of Manhattan and Staten Island will have no murders in 2026. In fact, it has been 178 days since the last murder on Staten Island, the second longest period on record.
Mamdani shared more statistics about crime in New York City, then added: “We all have a role to play as we work together to build a safe and welcoming New York City. Those of us who work in City Hall, those of us who walk or work in Police Plaza, and everyone who cares for our neighbors and communities. Together, we are on the right track, and I welcome the opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to a city that keeps every New Yorker safe every day.”
