NEW YORK, NY – One man remains in critical condition after a double stabbing incident that took place inside a Queens train station on New Year’s Day.
Detectives with the New York City Police Department’s 107th Precinct are investigating the attack that took place on January 1st at around 3:20 am. The attack occurred inside the New York City subway station located at the northeast corner of Parsons Boulevard and Hillside Avenue.
Police reported, “Two males entered the train station and were approached by an unknown individual. The three engaged in a verbal dispute, which escalated into a physical encounter.”
The suspect then stabbed a 26-year-old man in the abdomen. A second victim was stabbed in the arm. The suspect, currently unknown at this time, fled the station.
Both victims were transported to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center by EMS, where the 26-year-old male was listed in critical condition. The second stabbing suspect was treated and released from the hospital.
The suspect is described as a male, 30 to 40 years old with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black vest, a gray hooded sweatshirt, a tan backpack, blue jeans and blue sneakers.
