Man attacked woman on Brooklyn subway after she requested he stop poking her

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 40-year-old woman on a Brooklyn train a little over a month ago.

The man started poking the woman on the shoulder on a southbound N train as it approached the 86th Street subway station just before midnight on Jan. 29, according to officials.

When the woman asked him to stop, he punched her in the face multiple times, authorities said.

The man reportedly exited at the station and fled on foot.

Emergency responders treated the victim for cuts and bruising on her face.

Police asked 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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