Jesus Felix, 26, walked up to the boy who was walking with his mother in the West Farms section of the Bronx around 1 a.m. and stabbed him, the New York Post reported.
The child was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition, The Post reported.
Felix was arrested and charged with assault, acting in a manner injurious to a child and criminal possession of a weapon, WPIX reported.
Police said Felix was hospitalized and is undergoing mental health evaluations, WPIX reported.
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