Police in Manhattan are on the lookout for a suspect who attacked a 25-year-old man at a Lower East Side subway station on Sunday evening. The incident took place at the East Houston and Second Avenue station on the uptown F train platform. The victim sustained a knife slash to his left arm and was taken to NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue for treatment.
The suspect, described as a dark-skinned man wearing dark-colored clothing and a blue bandana, fled the scene before authorities arrived. Despite ongoing investigations, no arrests have been made yet.
While the 9th Precinct has seen a decrease in felony assaults by 12.6% compared to the same period last year, there has been an increase in homicides. Two homicides have been reported this year, one more than the previous year. Overall violent crime in the area has decreased by nearly 27%.
This incident follows a recent shooting near the Wilson Avenue train station in Bushwick, Brooklyn, where a 15-year-old boy was shot in the abdomen. The victim was taken to Cohen Children’s Hospital at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in stable condition.
Authorities urge anyone with information on either of these incidents to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or @NYPDTips on social media. All information provided will be kept confidential.
