Woman punched in the face unprovoked at Yankee Stadium subway station

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Man wanted for punching woman in the face unprovoked at Yankee Stadium subway station Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police on Thursday released a photo of a man wanted for punching a woman in the face in an unprovoked attack at the Yankee Stadium subway station last week.

It happened at approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, while onboard a northbound D train approaching the 161 Street-Yankee Stadium subway station,officials said.

According to officials, a 36-year-old woman was approached the suspect who then punched numerous times in the face before fleeing on foot to parts unknown.

The woman detrained at the 161 Street Yankee-Stadium subway station and refused medical treatment on scene.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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