A Rochester teenager says he was stabbed Tuesday night during an apparent robbery attempt.

The 19 year old says he was walking in the 200 block of 13th street NW around 10 o’clock when a man came up from behind and demanded his wallet.

The teen says when he resisted, the man slashed at him with a box cutters.The teen says the weapon cut through his coat and he suffered a small slash wound to his stomach.

The teen says the man reached into his coat pocket, grabbed his gloves and then ran off.