BRONX, N.Y. — A 31-year-old man was stabbed in the stomach aboard a southbound 4 train near the East 167th Street/River Avenue subway station Tuesday night following a brief verbal altercation, police said.
The incident occurred around 9:42 p.m., when the victim was seated on the train and an unidentified man sat next to him, initiating a verbal dispute. During the exchange, the assailant stabbed the victim with a sharp object, causing a laceration to his abdomen, according to the NYPD.
After the attack, the suspect fled the station on foot. His whereabouts remain unknown.
Emergency medical services transported the victim to NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was listed in stable condition.
The suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion, last seen wearing a tan t-shirt, black pants, and black shoes.