Crime & Safety
Man Stabbed In The Back Inside NYC Subway Station, Suspect At Large
Police released surveillance images of the suspect on Wednesday.
NEW YORK CITY — Police are searching for a suspect who stabbed a man multiple times in the back at a subway station in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday.
The incident happened at the Broadway-Lafayette Station around 5:11 a.m.
A 51-year-old man and the suspect got into an argument in the mezzanine area of the station before the stabbing, police said.
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As the victim was leaving the station, he was stabbed from behind.
The 51-year-old man was taken to NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue in stable condition.
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The suspect fled on foot after the stabbing. He is described as a man in his 30s and is about 6 feet, 4 inches tall. He was last seen wearing all black clothing.
No arrests have been made as of Wednesday night. An investigation remains ongoing.
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