Horror Stories From NYC's 'Strip Of Despair': Stabbings, Drug Use And Public Defecation Are The Norm

Posted • June 18, 2024: Business owners and residents along Midtown Manhattan’s “Strip of Despair” are so frequently robbed and harassed by drug-addled “psychopaths” that they’ve stopped trying to resist — or even bother calling the cops for help. “Almost every day someone comes into my store to steal,” said 45-year-old Arun Kumar, who owns A’s Coffee Spot on W. 39th St. and 8th Avenue. (…)

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https://nypost.com/2024/06/17/us-news/horror-stories-from-nycs-8th-ave-strip-of-despair/