Student charged in stabbing

A Boston University senior is facing an attempted murder charge after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend in a New York City nightclub Sunday morning, police said Monday.

College of Communication student Victoria Lee allegedly attacked longtime boyfriend Joshua Clarke with a broken glass after seeing him flirt with another woman at the club, according to a Daily News article published Sunday.

NYPD received a call about a stabbing from Sutra Lounge, a nightclub in central East Village, shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday morning, NYPD Detective Martin Speechley said.

Police would not confirm nor deny whether Lee was still in custody as of press time because the New York City Department of Correction takes up to 48 hours to process inmate records after detaining an individual.

Clarke is a 22-year-old Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute alumnus who had dated Lee since high school, according to one of Lee’s friends who asked to remain anonymous.

Clarke was admitted to Bellevue Hospital on Sunday following the incident and remained hospitalized as of press time early Tuesday morning, Bellevue clerical employee Elma Venitez said. Bellevue officials would not release information on Clarke’s medical condition, citing the hospital’s privacy rules.

Lee’s BU classmates said that though she had a “feisty” personality, they found her alleged actions shocking and out of character.

“In class, she seemed nice and well mannered,” COM 2008 alumna Patty Haning said. “She was a feisty girl, but I can’t imagine her stabbing someone . . . She just had a definite opinion about things.”

Alumna Melina Stratos, who graduated last year, said she worked at WTBU with Lee, and described her as “calm and rational.”

“Vicky is a really talented, beautiful and smart woman,” Stratos said. “I can’t imagine her doing any of the alleged acts, and I’m sure she’s going to pull through.”

Staff reporters Angela Marie Latona and Max Levy contributed the reporting of this article.