Man slashed in face during knife attack on Bronx subway train

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Bronx, NY – A 21-year-old man was slashed across the face late Thursday night in a knife attack aboard a southbound 6 train, police said.

The assault happened around 11:37 p.m. as the train approached the Westchester Square station. An unidentified man pulled a knife and slashed the victim on the left side of his face before fleeing the train on foot in an unknown direction.

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EMS rushed the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, where he was listed in stable condition.

Police released a description of the suspect, who is described as a man with a dark complexion and dreadlocks, about 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. He remains at large.

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Key Points

  • A 21-year-old man was slashed in the face on a Bronx subway train Thursday night.
  • The attacker fled the Westchester Square station and has not been caught.
  • Police described the suspect as a man with dreadlocks, dark complexion, 5’10”, 170 pounds.

A late-night Bronx train ride ended in blood and panic.

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Phil Stilton
Phil Stilton is the editor and owner of Shore News Network - These articles were edited by Phil Stilton. Stilton is a 30 year media and information services expert and a Gulf War era U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Shore News Network is the Jersey Shore's #1 Independently Local News Source. Multiple sources and writers contributed to these reports.
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