Former Arsenal Striker Opens Up on Scary Stabbing Incident in New York
- Former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner was caught up in a stabbing incident in New York last week
- The retired Denmark star was walking on a street with a group when the assailant charged at them
- Bendtner played over 150 matches for Arsenal and represented the Denmark national team over 80 times
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Former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner was part of a group that was attacked by a man wielding a knife. The former Denmark striker has opened up on the horrific incident which happened last week in New York.
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What happened to Nicklas Bendtner?
According to Danish media via The Mirror, Bendtner was walking on the street in Manhattan on Thursday, 21 November, when a man carrying a knife charged at one of his friends.
The reports added that the victim was reportedly a footballer. He was injured in the incident and needed medical attention in a New York hospital.
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The attacker, Joshua Zinberg, 25, was arrested and charged with attempted murder and assault.
"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 ex-Arsenal star said.
The 36-year-old scored 47 goals in 171 appearances for the Gunners and played 81 times for the Danish national team, per Transfermarkt.
In 2021, he announced his retirement from football.
Supercomputer Premier League prediction
Briefly News reported that Opta's supercomputer predicted the final Premier League table of the 2024/25 season after Manchester City's loss.
The defending champions suffered a humiliating defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur, while Liverpool won to go eight points clear. Pep Guardiola's side are aiming for their fifth straight title but have fallen off the pace after losing three straight games.
Will Robin van Persie return to Arsenal?
Briefly News also reported that Bendtner's former teammate, Robin van Persie, discussed the possibility of returning to Arsenal.
The former Dutch striker said the door closed following his controversial 2012 transfer to Manchester United. He went on to win the Premier League at Old Trafford.
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