Cops searching for man who repeatedly punched commuter at Grand Central subway station

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

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for a man who attacked a 43-year-old man during an argument at the 42nd Street-Grand Central subway station Wednesday morning.

The two men were arguing on the mezzanine of the 7 train platform around 5:50 a.m. when the attacker started punching the victim repeatedly in the face, officials said.

The suspect then fled onto a Queens-bound 7 train, according to authorities.

The victim was treated for minor injuries at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi.

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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