MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man is accused of repeatedly stabbing a 19-year-old Australian tourist inside a Manhattan McDonald’s overnight, according to police and sources.<\/p>\n
The teen was attacked<\/a> while eating his food at the fast-food chain at West 35th Street and Eighth Avenue near Penn Station at around 2:07 a.m. Monday, according to the NYPD.<\/p>\n \u00a0More Local News\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Juan Mercedes, 25, allegedly stabbed the tourist multiple times in the torso, police said. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n Police said the incident appeared to be unprovoked,<\/p>\n Mercedes, a Florida resident, was arrested at the scene and charged with assault.<\/p>\n His arraignment was pending Monday.<\/p>\n Mira Wassef is an award-winning reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She joined the PIX11 News digital team in 2022. See more of her work here.<\/a><\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n