A Flushing man stabbed his roommate early Sunday morning after the two struggled for control over the TV, according to police and a published report.
The two men were inside their Sanford Avenue home about 6:50 a.m. when the dispute occurred, police said.
One of the men, 60, stabbed his 51-year-old roommate in the neck and stomach, authorities said.
The victim was taken to New York Hospital Queens with non-life-threatening injuries.
His roommate, Waheed Akbar, has been charged with felony assault, according to the New York Post. He allegedly stabbed the victim over what to watch on TV that morning.
A kitchen knife was recovered at the scene, police said.
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