Man stabbed in chest at random inside Times Square subway station

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- Police are searching for a man suspected of stabbing a subway rider inside a Times Square station over the weekend.

Just before 8 p.m. Saturday, a 51-year-old man was approached by the suspect inside of the Times Square–42nd Street station.

According to police, the suspect pushed the victim, displayed a knife and then stabbed him in the chest near the 1 line.

Times Sq. attacker
Photo credit NYPD

The suspect fled to the northbound 1, 2, 3 platform after the attack.

EMS transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where he was listed in stable condition.

The suspect was last seen wearing dark clothing and white headphones.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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