NEW YORK -- Police are trying to find a man they say made homophobic comments and assaulted a man on a subway last week.
Police said on Thursday just after 2 p.m., a 45-year-old man was approached aboard a 2 train by a man who hurled anti-gay statements at him and punched him multiple times in the face.
The man accused in the attack fled at the 135th Street station. Police released photos and video of the person they're looking for:
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The victim suffered a laceration to the face and was brought to a hospital for treatment.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or via the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA. They can also be contacted on their website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
