66-year-old man slashed in the face at Midtown subway station, suspect at-large

Security cameras captured footage of the suspect.
Security cameras captured footage of the suspect. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for a man who slashed a 66-year-old commuter in the face unprovoked on Thursday on a Manhattan train.

The attack approached the man around 3:15 a.m. on a southbound train at the 33rd Street and Park Avenue subway station in Midtown, according to officials.

He slashed the victim’s head and ear unprovoked before fleeing off of the train, authorities said.

Emergency responders took the man to NYC Health + Hospitals / Bellevue in stable condition.

Police are asking anyone with information on the attack to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Anonymous tips can also be submitted on the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

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