Detectives are looking for the suspect behind a subway slashing near Union Square last week that left a straphanger seriously injured.
NYPD
Detectives are looking for the suspect behind a subway slashing near Union Square last week that left a straphanger seriously injured.
According to police sources, the incident unfolded at about 2:40 p.m. on April 3 aboard a southbound 4 train pulling into the 14 Street-Union Square station.
The sources said the victim, a 26-year-old man, got into a verbal argument with the suspect as they rode the train. The argument spiraled out of control and ended when the perpetrator pulled out a sharp object and slashed the 26-year-old across the face.
The victim was left with a laceration and was rushed to Bellevue Hospital by EMS, where he was treated for the injury and listed in stable condition.
The attacker was seen wearing a gray sweater, gray sweatpants, a black book bag, and glasses. He fled the station on foot.
Police have released surveillance images of the suspect in the hope that he will be recognized.
Anyone with information regarding this assault can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
As of April 1, felony assaults are slightly up in the 13th Precinct by 3.3%. Since the start of the year, NYPD data shows that there have been 62 attacks compared to 60 during the same time last year.
