NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are hunting an assailant who punched and stabbed a man on an Upper West Side subway platform last week, and released suspect photos on Wednesday to aid the investigation.
It happened at about 7:20 p.m. on the northbound platform at the 96th Street 1/2/3 station on Friday, officials said. The suspect approached a 23-year-old man and the two got into a verbal argument.
The situation escalated, and the suspect punched the victim in the face before stabbing him in the back, police said.
EMS transported the victim to Mount Sinai Morningside in stable condition.
Police described the suspect as a man with a light complexion and slender build between the ages of 20 and 30. He was last seen wearing all black.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.