A 14-year-old boy named Angel Mendoza was stabbed to death during a mass brawl at the Williamsbridge Oval Playground in the Bronx. The incident occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m., with Mendoza suffering multiple stab wounds and being pronounced dead at Jacobi Medical Center. Another 17-year-old boy was also stabbed but remains in stable condition. Five individuals have been taken into custody without charges. Reports indicate that a group on bikes agitated the area shortly before the fight, raising concerns about safety in the normally peaceful playground.
Angel Mendoza was found with multiple stab wounds when police responded to the fight at Williamsbridge Oval Playground in Norwood just after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
A group on bikes was seen annoying people near a basketball area and appeared to be agitating just 10 minutes before the brawl, one nearby business owner told the Norwood News.
The playground, which was given a $10 million revamp in 2021, was normally safe, according to a shocked resident.
Five people were taken into custody, but there have not been any charges, sources told The Post.
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