Man Assaulted by Knife-Wielding Attacker During Date: Police

New Haven police are searching for an assault suspect after what a man thought was a date turned dangerous.

Police said on Tuesday around 9:53 p.m. they responded to reports of a stabbing at Food Terminal Plaza. When they arrived they found the 22-year-old victim with various cuts on his thigh, bicep, shoulder and side of the head. The injuries were not life threatening and he was able to speak with officers.

The victim reported he met up a woman he met online named “Tasha” behind the La Quinta Inn at 200 Sargent Drive. He said he’d met “Tasha” on a website called PlentyOfFish and that they’d never met in person before.

Tasha got in the victim’s car and asked him to drive to a terminal loading dock. The victim said while they were there a man approached the car and threatened to kill him. The victim said the man opened the door and stabbed him several times before he was able to escape.

According to police, officers reviewed surveillance video of the area that supported the victim’s account. The video also showed the attacker got into the victim’s car with “Tasha.” After a bit, they both left.

Police suspect "Tasha" was an accomplice to the attacker.

Police said they found a knife and other evidence at the scene, including “Tasha’s” information from the website on the victim’s phone.

“Tasha” is described as wearing pink shirt and pajama-style pants. The armed attacker is described as male, in his 20s, about 5-foot-10 and wearing a baseball cap. 

Anyone with information should contact New Haven police.

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