NEW YORK – Another New York City straphanger was viciously assaulted while riding a subway train on Wednesday. According to detectives with the New York City Police Department’s 20th Precinct, a black male suspect approached a 49-year-old man sitting inside the 2 train and slashed the man with a knife or other sharp weapon.
The incident happened near West 72nd Street and Broadway at around 9:45 pm on Wednesday.
“The suspect, unprovoked, slashed a 49-year-old male victim while he was sitting on the train,” a spokesperson with the NYPD said Thursday night.
The suspect was captured on surveillance video exiting the station.
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Adam covers New York City and regional news for Shore News Network. He is currently attending college and freelances about crime in New York City and regional news.
Adam covers New York City and regional news for Shore News Network. He is currently attending college and freelances about crime in New York City and regional news.
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