Crime & Safety
Man Slashed In Face After Subway Station Dispute: Police
A man was slashed in the face after an argument at the 72nd Street 1/2/3 station on the Upper West Side on Friday afternoon, police said.
UPPER WEST SIDE, NY – A 26-year-old man was slashed in the face after a verbal dispute with another man at the 72nd Street 1/2/3 subway station at about 3:15 p.m. on Friday, police said.
The victim, who was slashed with a sharp instrument, sustained a laceration in the face and is in stable condition, according to a police spokesperson. It’s unclear whether or not the victim was transported to a hospital.
The assailant fled to parts unknown, police said.
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The incident occurred on the northbound platform, police confirmed, and the assailant is described as a male wearing a grey shirt and blue jeans.
Authorities were unable to confirm whether or not the slasher was known to the victim.
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There have been no arrests and the incident remains under investigation, police said.
The 1/2/3 station at 72nd Street and Broadway is a major express stop on the Upper West Side.
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