A 21-year-old subway rider was stabbed within the chest in an obvious unprovoked assault aboard a prepare within the Bronx, in response to police.
The incident occurred round 7 a.m. Friday on a southbound 5 prepare close to the White Plains Street and East 219th Road station within the Williamsbridge neighborhood, police stated.
The suspect took out a knife and stabbed the sufferer repeatedly within the chest earlier than working off. He was final seen leaving the 225th Road station, carrying a black vest, blue sweatshirt, grey pants and colourful sneakers.
Police discovered the sufferer “conscious and alert” on the station. He was taken to Jacobi Hospital, and is anticipated to outlive. The NYPD launched video of the suspect.
Based on the newest numbers from police, general transit crime is down greater than 14 p.c, 12 months to this point. There have been 542 incidents this 12 months in comparison with 634 in 2024.
Anybody with info relating to the violent incident is requested to name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or can submit tips about the Crimestoppers web site.
