A man was stabbed on board a 4 train in Lower Manhattan during an apparent robbery attempt on Tuesday afternoon, police reported.A man was stabbed on board a 4 train in Lower Manhattan during an apparent robbery attempt on Tuesday afternoon, police reported.
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A man was stabbed on board a 4 train in Lower Manhattan during an apparent robbery attempt on Tuesday afternoon, police reported.
The NYPD has launched a search for the suspect behind the attack, which sources said occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on April 14 near the Wall Street station on the 4 line in the Financial District.
Law enforcement sources said the victim, a 27-year-old man, was on board a Brooklyn-bound 4 train when he became involved in a confrontation with another straphanger, which devolved into a robbery attempt. During the incident, the other straphanger stabbed the man in the lower left stomach, then fled the scene.
“This guy was bleeeding heavy, cops were rushing everywhere,” said one eyewitness, Marco Fernando.
Officers from the 1st Precinct and NYPD Transit District 2 responded to the incident. EMS rushed the victim to Bellevue Hospital for treatment of injuries not considered life-threatening.
Police sealed off the entrance to the Wall Street station near Trinity Church as the investigation unfolded. Witnesses recounted the chaotic scene inside the station after the incident.
“Cops were searching the platform and everything was moving so, people were running everywhere,” said another witness, Michelle Clark.
So far, no arrests have been made in the ongoing investigation. Police described the suspected assailant as a man with a dark complexion who was last seen wearing a ski mask, a hooded sweatshirt and khaki pants while carrying a black backpack. He was last seen fleeing southbound on Broadway.
Anyone with information regarding the stabbing or the suspect’s whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
This is a developing story; check with amNY.com later for updates.
