Police are on the hunt for a subway slashing suspect who allegedly attacked a man nodding off on board a Crown Heights train on Sunday.
According to law enforcement sources, the bloody incident occurred at around 8:40 a.m. on March 9 at the Utica Avenue and Eastern Parkway station on the 4 train.
The 31-year-old victim was sitting and sleeping on the train when the brazen brute came up to him and slashed him on the face with an unknown object, police said.
It was unclear if the perp said anything before committing the terrifying act. Meanwhile, paramedics brought the victim to NYC Health and Hospitals/Kings County in stable condition. They did not know each other, authorities said.
After assaulting the man, the perp bailed, fleeing on foot to parts unknown before officers from the 77th Precinct and NYPD Transit District 32 arrived.
Police on Monday released surveillance photos and video of the suspect, who remains at large. He is described as having a medium complexion, is approximately 25 to 35 years old, and stands about 6 feet tall with a thin build.
He was last seen wearing a brown hooded jacket, black pants and red and black sneakers.
No arrests have been made as of March 10, but the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the attack 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.
So far this year, transit crime is down across New York City and in Brooklyn, which officials have attributed to an increased police presence on the city’s subways — especially overnight.
A version of this story first appeared on Brooklyn Paper’s sister site amNewYork.
