8 Hurt After Mace Spraying Incident At NYC Station: NYPD

NEW YORK CITY — Police are searching for a person who allegedly sprayed mace aboard a New York City train, injuring eight people on Sunday.

The incident happened on a southbound No.4 train at the 14th St- Union Sq. station in Manhattan around 9:40 p.m., police said.

Four people were taken to a local hospital in stable condition for treatment, while four others were treated at the scene, police said.

What led up to the incident is not known at this time.

The suspect fled the train after the incident, police said. A possible description of the suspect has not been released.

There have been no arrests. An investigation remains ongoing.