Four people are stabbed in neck and face by knife-wielding lunatic on the loose ahead of one of New York's biggest parades

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 10:30 EDT, 7 September 2026 | Updated: 10:58 EDT, 7 September 2026 Four men were stabbed by a knife-wielding lunatic just hours before New York City's Carnival parade was expected to begin.The violence erupted in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood just before 6am Monday, NYPD said.A 23-year-old man was stabbed in the neck and a 36-year-old man was slashed in the face near Carroll Street and Utica Avenue, officers said.Less than 30 minutes later, police were called to the intersection of Utica Avenue and President Street, where a third man had been attacked.The victim, a 32-year-old, had also been stabbed in the neck, police said. All three men were transported to nearby Kings County Hospital. The 32-year-old man is in critical condition, while the other two victims are stable. They are all expected to survive.A fourth man, 20, was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle after he was slashed in the chin, police said. Further details about his condition remain unknown.A manhunt is underway for the suspect, who is described as wearing gray jeans and a black T-shirt. The West Indian American Day Carnival is an annual celebration held over Labor Day weekend that celebrates Caribbean culture, music and heritage. Above, revelers participating in the festivities in 2023The suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction. Anyone with information about the case or his whereabouts is urged to call the NYPD.The West Indian American Day Carnival is an annual celebration held over Labor Day weekend that celebrates Caribbean culture, music and heritage.The multi-day event features a grand finale parade along Eastern Parkway, bringing between one million and three million spectators.It is the largest Caribbean carnival in North America and one of the biggest parades held in the city, according to the West Indian American Day Carnival Association.Monday's festivities began at 6am with the J'Ouvert celebration, a pre-dawn street party that sees revelers marching and dancing in the streets.The parade is slated to kick off at 11am. It is unclear if the event schedule will be impacted by the stabbings.The Daily Mail has approached the West Indian American Day Carnival Association and the NYC Mayor's Office for comment.This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.