Police say he boarded a southbound subway immediately afterward.
When he arrived at the 96th Street subway station, he flagged down a police officer for help.
The man was taken to Mount Sinai Morningside in critical condition.
Police are still investigating the stabbing, and no arrests have been made yet.
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