Man allegedly slashed rider in Bronx subway station

THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police are searching for a man who allegedly slashed a subway rider following a fight in a Bronx train station last week, according to the NYPD.

The suspect followed the man, 30, and allegedly attacked him after they argued in the Hunts Point Avenue subway station at 11:30 p.m. on July 22, police said. The victim was cut in the left arm with a sharp instrument and taken to the hospital for treatment, authorities said.

The suspect then ran out of the station and remained at large, as of Monday, according to the NYPD.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org , downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.

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