Subway Rider Slashed in Face in Unprovoked Attack

Police are looking for this person in connection with a subway slashing on the Upper West Side.


By Dan Gesslein 

Manhattan Voice 

December 2, 2022 


MANHATTAN - A subway rider was slashed in the face with a razor in an unprovoked attack on the Upper West Side. 


Police released surveillance video from the subway turnstiles showing the man they say is a suspect in the attack. 


At around 9:45 pm on November 29, a 49-year-old man was riding a northbound Number 2 train. As the train approached the 72 Street/Broadway station, a young man walked up to him and slashed him across the face with a razor. 



The attacker walked off the train when it reached the station and fled to the street above.




Investigators said the attack was unprovoked. 




The victim suffered a gash across his nose. He was rushed to St. Luke’s Hospital where he was listed in stable condition. 


Police released the surveillance video of the suspect who was seen sporting a man bun and multi-colored pants.


Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls are strictly confidential. 

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