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Orthodox Jewish man stabbed multiple times outside Rockland County home: reports

NEW CITY, Rockland County (WABC) -- An Orthodox Jewish man is recovering in the hospital Friday morning, after being the victim of a grizzly stabbing on his front doorstep. The man opened his door in New City in Rockland County around 8:30 p.m. Thursday and was stabbed multiple times. It's still unclear if this was a random or targeted attack. An active investigation is underway at 23 Trailside Place which could be seen lined with police tape. The home sits in a predominantly Orthodox community in the Town of Ramapo. Police officers were on the scene shortly after the stabbing trying to figure out how and why this all happened. K-9s were brought in to comb through the area as they searched for a suspect. The victim was rushed to Westchester County Medical Center with multiple stab wounds. His condition is not yet known. Eyewitness News has learned that a person has been detained, but it's unclear if they were involved.

An Orthodox Jewish man was stabbed multiple times outside his Rockland County home, according to reports.

The victim, who was not initially identified by authorities, left his home in New City at around 8:30 p.m. Thursday to get something from his car when he was accosted, according to Hamodia.

The suspect asked the victim a question, then attacked him with a knife — stabbing him eight times before fleeing, according to the report.

He suffered multiple stab wounds to his arm and hand and was rushed to Westchester Medical Center, the Monsey Scoop reports.

Cops using K9s to search the area took a man into custody, according to ABC 7.

However, he has denied any involvement and did not have any blood on his hands or clothes, witnesses told the Monsey Scoop.

The victim is now recovering at the Westchester hospital where he is expected to provide a statement after surgery.

Ramapo Police Department did not immediately respond to requests for more info Friday.

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