NEW YORK, NY – Police in Lower Manhattan are investigating another unprovoked assault aboard a NYC subway train that took place on Saturday.
At around 7:45 am, a 26-year-old man riding on the southbound 4 train heading into the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall subway station was attacked by an unknown suspect.
Detectives with the 5th Precinct reported the suspect approached the victim and grabbed him by his jacket collar, and a struggle ensued.
“When the train entered the station, the individual dragged the victim to the platform floor and punched him several times in the face,” NYPD DCPI said today in a statement. “The individual then fled on foot to parts unknown.”
The victim was taken to a local hospital and treated for bruises and swelling to his right eye and cheek.
Police described the suspect as a male with a dark complexion, 5’10” in height, and approximately 200 lbs. He was last seen wearing a black hooded jacket with red lettering, a blue and yellow shirt, blue pants, and yellow sneakers.
Police are asking the public for information regarding this investigation. If you have any information regarding this incident, the New York City Police Department requests that you contact the NYPD Crime Stopper Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).