The site of Friday night’s fatal stabbing inside the restaurant’s restroom. Located in the Starrett City section, near the intersection of Flatlands Avenue and Louisiana Avenue.Google Maps
A 67-year-old man was fatally stabbed late Friday night inside an IHOP restaurant in Brooklyn, according to ABC 7 Eyewitness News.
The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. on Flatlands Avenue in the Starrett City section, the report said.
According to the outlet, the victim, who worked as a cleaner at the restaurant, was attacked in the bathroom by a man who followed him inside and stabbed him in the torso.
A 41-year-old employee also suffered a slash wound to the hand but is expected to recover, Eyewitness News said.
The suspect was taken into custody at the scene, the report noted.
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