Man slashed in head during fight on manhattan subway train
Predator strikes on subway platform: NYPD hunts suspect in East Broadway attempted rape NEW YORK, NY — The NYPD is searching for a man wanted in connection with an attempted rape that took place early Monday morning on a subway platform in Manhattan, and has released surveillance images in a plea for public assistance. Key Points A 30-year-old woman was attacked while waiting for the northbound F train at 2:30 a.m. The suspect pulled down her pants and tried to assault her before fleeing the scene. The NYPD has released a physical description and is urging anyone with information to come forward. Attack unfolded on Lower East Side platform Police say the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. Monday on April 7, at the Rutgers Street and East Broadway subway station within the 7th Precinct and Transit District 4. According to authorities, the victim, a 30-year-old woman, was alone on the northbound platform of the F train when the unidentified man approached her from behind. As the woman attempted to escape by heading up the escalator, the assailant grabbed her, pulled down her pants, and tried to rape her. She fought to call 911, but the attacker snatched her cellphone and threw it over the escalator side before fleeing the station on foot. No injuries, but serious charges loom The victim was not physically injured, police said. The attacker fled to an unknown location, and has not been seen since. The NYPD is treating the case as an attempted rape and robbery due to the destruction of the victim’s phone. The man is described as being between 25 and 35 years old, with a light complexion, approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing around 120 pounds, with a thin build and black hair. He was last seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, dark blue jeans, and white sneakers. NYPD seeks public’s help Investigators have released images of the suspect captured by station cameras and are asking for help from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who can identify the man. Anyone with information is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Police hunt subway suspect after early-morning sexual assault attempt and phone theft in Lower Manhattan.

Man slashed in head during fight on Manhattan subway train

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December 27, 2025
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NEW YORK, NY – A 38-year-old man was slashed in the head during a violent dispute aboard a southbound 6 train at the 51st Street–Lexington Avenue station on Saturday afternoon, police said. The incident unfolded around 4:40 p.m. when the victim became involved in a verbal altercation with an unidentified man. The argument escalated, and the attacker pulled out a sharp object, striking the victim and causing a laceration to his head before fleeing the station on foot.

Man slashed in head during fight on manhattan subway train
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The victim was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where he was listed in stable condition.

Police described the suspect as a man with a dark complexion who was last seen wearing a dark sweatshirt and a green hat. The investigation remains ongoing as detectives work to identify and locate the attacker.

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