Man, 52, repeatedly stabbed in head on subway train at Times Square

The victim was stabbed around 2 a.m. aboard a 1 train at the Times Square–42nd Street station
The victim was stabbed around 2 a.m. aboard a 1 train at the Times Square–42nd Street station. Photo credit iStock / Getty Images Plus

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – A man was stabbed multiple times in the head on a subway train in Times Square early Thursday, police said.

The 52-year-old victim was attacked around 2 a.m. aboard a northbound 1 train near the 42nd Street station.

Police believe he was in a dispute with another man when the latter whipped out a sharp object and stabbed him multiple times in the head.

The victim was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue in stable condition.

The attacker fled on foot and was still being sought Thursday. No description of him has been released.

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