NYC cop attacked with scissors at Bronx subway station

Adam Devine
Commuters on Grand Concourse subway platform in the Bronx, New York City. There are 468 subway stations in the NYC transit system.

NEW YORK, NY – A New York City Police Department officer was attacked by a man who threw a pair of metal scissors at the officer inside a Bronx subway station.

The attack occurred on Thursday at around 9 pm inside the East 149th Street and Grand Concourse subway station.

According to detectives, the scissors struck the officer, who was on patrol at the time, in the face. The suspect fled the scene.


Police are asking members of the public for assistance with identifying the male subject, a black man wearing blue pants and a gray hooded sweatshirt. He was carrying a Target bag at the time of the attack.

Have you seen him? On 12/29/22 at 9 PM, inside the E. 149 St & Grand Concourse subway station, this man threw metal scissors that struck an on-duty NYPD police officer in the face. Have any info? DM @NYPDTips or call 800-577-TIPS.

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