According to authorities, a train operator was attacked on Tuesday morning at a Brooklyn subway station.

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The NYPD said the incident occurred at the Crown Heights–Utica Avenue station at approximately 10:50 a.m.

After arguing with someone, the 64-year-old train operator was stabbed in the leg and abdomen on a southbound platform, according to the police.

The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Bronx resident Jonathan Davalos, was taken into custody by the police. According to authorities, he was accused of intimidation, assault, and attempted murder.

Is Subway Crime 11% Down?

Following Mayor Eric Adams' decision to increase the number of uniformed police officers in the country's largest transit system, crime in New York City's subway system has been down 11% since 2019.

According to the New York Police Department, there were 1,120 reported crimes this year through July 14, down from 1,256 during the same period in 2019, the year before the coronavirus pandemic began. There were also fewer crimes this year than last year when there were 1,210 reported incidents during that timeframe.