1 Slashed, 1 Shoved Onto Subway Tracks In Midtown Assault, Police Say

MIDTOWN, NY — Police are searching for suspects after one man was slashed and another was pushed onto the subway tracks at a Midtown train station over the weekend, New York City Police Department officials said.

According to the NYPD, two men, 37 and 39 years old, were on the downtown F train platform at the 57th Street station on Oct. 11 at 11 p.m. when two perpetrators started an argument with them.

The argument escalated and the perpetrators slashed the 39-year-old in the hand, cutting him, and pushed the 37-year-old onto the subway tracks, police said.

The two perpetrators ran away to parts unknown, and the 37-year-old was able to climb back up to the platform on his own, police said.

Medics took both victims to New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in stable condition, police said.

Police are investigating the incident, and no arrests have been made yet. Police released surveillance photos of the two suspects.

Police said anyone with information regarding the assault can 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 Crime Stoppers website or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips.

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