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The incident happened on Saturday, Feb. 3 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police.
Just after 4 a.m. that day, 27-year-old Roosevelt resident Gender Membreno-Pineda was outside of the Frontera Bar located at 963 Nassau Road when police said he got into a fight with a 25-year-old man.
The fight turned from verbal to physical when Membreno-Pineda allegedly pulled out a boxcutter and swung at his victim, slashing him in his chest and arm.
Police said the victim is in stable condition at a local hospital.
He was arrested at the scene and is charged with:
- Assault;
- Criminal possession of a weapon; and
- Criminal contempt.
Membreno-Pineda pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and is due in court on Tuesday, Feb. 6.
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