A man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed five people in East Harlem.
On screen you can see Malik Allen, 26, who is accused of five counts of assault.
Police reported that they were called to a shelter on East 123rd Street, between Third Avenue and Lexington, shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
At the scene they found all the victims with stab wounds.
All of them were taken to Harlem Hospital, where they are expected to recover.
Police confirm that the attacker lives in the shelter where the incident occurred.
It is not yet known what led to the altercation.
The investigation is ongoing.
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