NEW YORK, NY – A 31-year-old man was stabbed on the southbound “A” platform of the West 42 Street subway station following a verbal dispute with four unidentified men. The incident occurred late Tuesday night, at approximately 11:36 PM.

After the altercation, the suspects fled to an unknown location. Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue, where he was listed in stable condition.

Man stabbed inside 42nd street subway station — Photo: man stabbed inside 42nd street subway station

Descriptions of the individuals involved have been released by the police. The first suspect is described as a male, around 30 years old, with a dark complexion, medium build, and short black dreadlocks, last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, dark shorts, a blue baseball cap, and black or white shoes. The second, also with a dark complexion and similar age range of 18-22, wore a white t-shirt, black pants, and white or blue shoes.

The third suspect is a male with a medium complexion, around 18-22 years old, approximately 5’10”, with black hair, seen in blue jeans, blue underwear, black sandals, and carrying a red book bag. The fourth suspect, around 25 years old, has a dark complexion, medium build, short black hair, and brown eyes, and was last seen in white-colored clothing with black shoes. The investigation is ongoing as authorities continue to search for the suspects.

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