Women slashed, punched in unprovoked attacks in NYC subway station

2022-09-24 12:22:11 By : Mr. Simon Chen

An unhinged stranger slashed a 30-year-old woman in the face then punched a 47-year-old woman in back-to-back unprovoked attacks inside a Brooklyn subway station, cops said Wednesday.

The assaults took place inside the Atlantic Ave.-Barclay’s Center station in downtown Brooklyn during Wednesday evening rush hour, cops said.

The first victim was standing on the platform waiting for a Manhattan-bound No. 5 train when the assailant stormed up just before 6 p.m. with a razor in his hand, cops said.

The man slashed at the woman with the razor, slicing open her left cheek.

Police released surveillance footage of the suspect they say slashed a woman in the face before punching another woman in a Brooklyn subway station. (NYPD)

The slasher ran upstairs to the station’s mezzanine level, where he punched a 47-year-old woman in the face before exiting the station, cops said.

The attacker didn’t say a word to either victim.

Medics rushed the slashed woman to Brookdale University Hospital, where she was listed in stable condition after treatment. The woman punched in the face was taken to New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital with a minor injury.

The attacker ran off once he reached street level.

Cops released surveillance footage of the suspect and asked the public’s help identifying him and tracking him down. He’s described as Black and in his 40s with dreadlocks and was wearing a black shirt and black pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

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