November 25th 2024.
Nicklas Bendtner, a former professional soccer player for Arsenal and Denmark, was involved in a frightening event during his recent trip to New York. While spending time with friends in the city, a shocking incident unfolded where one of his friends was stabbed. The 36-year-old, who is now retired from football, was caught on CCTV footage walking with his companions in Manhattan's Upper West Side when a man wielding a knife approached them. The video shows the attacker fleeing the scene after the attack, leaving one man, a 55-year-old, with injuries to his face and ear. Bendtner has confirmed that it was indeed him in the video, but has chosen not to comment on whether or not he was the victim of the attack.
Shortly after the incident, Bendtner briefly addressed the attack, stating, "Yes, I can confirm that it is me in the video. Could it have been me who was attacked? I have no comment about that. But I can confirm that it's me on the video – it's hard to run away from. The victim, a former professional soccer player, was walking with friends." The attacker, 25-year-old Joshua Zinberg, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and assault. According to reports, Zinberg's mother identified him after seeing him on television coverage of the incident.
In the aftermath of the attack, New York Mayor Eric Adams spoke out about the issue of mental health in the city. He suggested that the closure of mental health facilities has contributed to the problem, stating, "We walk past people every day that we know they do not have the ability to make the right decision to take care of themselves. This is a problem that was created when we closed the psychiatric facilities many years ago. We closed them without giving people the support that they deserve." The incident involving Bendtner and his friends serves as a reminder of the importance of providing adequate support and resources for those struggling with mental health issues.
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