Times square subway attack leaves rider struck with bottle

Times Square subway attack leaves rider struck with bottle

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February 10, 2026
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Glass bottle assault rattles Times Square subway platform

New York, NY – An early morning ride through Times Square turned violent when a man was struck from behind with a glass bottle on a crowded subway platform, an unprovoked attack that sent the suspect fleeing into the city.

The assault occurred around 2:05 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, on the northbound platform for the N, Q, and R trains at the 42 Street–Times Square subway station. Investigators said a 40-year-old man was approached from behind by an unidentified individual and struck in the back of the head with a glass bottle.

Times square subway attack leaves rider struck with bottle
Photo: times square subway attack leaves rider struck with bottle

The attacker fled the station immediately after the assault and was not apprehended at the scene. The victim’s condition was not released.

The incident took place within the confines of the 14th Precinct and Transit District 1. The case remains under investigation.

Key Points

  • A man was assaulted with a glass bottle at the Times Square subway station
  • The attack happened on the N Q R platform in the early morning hours
  • The suspect fled the station and has not been identified
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