Male stabbed, around 3 PM, Monday, Sept 7th. Rochester and EP.

whynot_31

Brooklyn: Rochester Ave & Eastern Parkway Crime scene being
established in regards to a male stabbed, EMS requested on a rush.

https://twitter.com/NYScanner/status/640967382203244545

whynot_31

believe to be same incident:

Brooklyn: Rochester Ave & Lincoln Pl. Male stabbed in @NYPD77Pct near the West Indian Day Parade. Aided removed to KCH in serious condition.

https://twitter.com/NYCityAlerts/status/640977936884101120

goldemi1

What's the total tally of stabbings/shootings? I count 5 or so

whynot_31

The Daily News usually publishes an article on the day after Labor Day that counts them all.

Needless to say, people object it being attributed to the "culture" of people of West Indian descent.

I am of the perspective that the DN does not have such intent.

goldemi1

No idea if the perps are West Indian or African American. I've heard w.i. Immigrants here swear it's never folks from the islands but rather AAs. Who knows. Just a higher per capita rate than other parades/festival: Israel day, Chinese New Year, French, even drunken st patty day

whynot_31

The distinction between whether the perps are West Indian or African American is important to those who fear that people will generalize the actions of the individuals to the overall group.

Approximately a million people come to the parade and the various events held over the weekend, so the relationship does not seem very strong.

....however, the weekend certainly has violence as one of its characteristics.

doublek

I'm sure the perps were Swedish tourists in town for some J'Ouvert revelry.