Man slashed from ear to jaw on Harlem subway train, suspect at large

The victim was slashed aboard a northbound 2 train near the 135th Street stop in Harlem
The victim was slashed aboard a northbound 2 train near the 135th Street stop in Harlem. Photo credit iklein via Getty Images, File photo

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A subway rider was slashed across the face while riding a subway train through Harlem early Thursday, police said as the slasher remained at large.

The victim, 23, was aboard a northbound 2 train approaching the 135th Street subway station shortly before 1 a.m. when his attacker sliced his face—from his ear down to his jaw, according to police.

The suspect fled the train at the 135th Street stop. The victim took himself to a hospital, where he was in stable condition.

A motive for the attack wasn’t immediately known, police said. A description of the suspect has not yet been released.

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